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An alphabetical listing of General terms and items. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

T   Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine" T   Thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer T   The 20th letter of the Roman alphabet T   A unit of information equal to a trillion (1,099,511,627,776) bytes or 1024 gigabytes T   A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms T   One of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose) T   A base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine T'ai_chi   A Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health T'ai_chi_chuan   A Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health T'ien-ching   A major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China T-bar   A surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis T-bar_lift   A surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis T-bill   A short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing (it is purchased at a discount); can be traded on a discount basis for 91 days T-bone_steak   Small steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and small piece of tenderloin T-junction   A junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T T-man   A special law-enforcement agent of the United States Treasury T-network   A circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them T-scope   Scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures T-shaped   Shaped in the form of the letter T T-shirt   A close-fitting pullover shirt Back to top T-square   A square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines T.B.   Infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) T._E._Lawrence   Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935) T._H._White   United States political journalist (1915-1986) T._S._Eliot   British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965) Ta   A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite Ta'ziyeh   (Islam) a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion; based on the Battle of Kerbala and performed annually (in Farsi) Taal   An official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish Tab   A dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet Tab   A short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it; "pull the tab to open the can"; "files with a red tab will be stored separately"; "the collar has a tab with a button hole" Tab   The key on an electric typewriter that causes a tabulation Tab   Sensationalist journalism Tab   The bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check" Tabanidae   Horseflies Tabard   A short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald Tabasco   Very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small Tabasco   Very spicy sauce made from tabasco peppers Tabasco_pepper   Plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce Tabasco_plant   Plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce Tabasco_sauce   Very spicy sauce made from tabasco peppers Back to top Tabbouleh   A finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat Tabby   Female cat Tabby   A cat with a gray or tawny coat mottled with black Tabby   Having a gray or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats Tabby_cat   A cat with a gray or tawny coat mottled with black Tabernacle   (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation Tabernacle   (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus Tabernacle   The Mormon temple Tabernacles   (Judaism) a Jewish harvest festival Tabernaemontana   Evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap Tabernaemontana_divaricate   Tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand Tabes   Wasting of the body during a chronic disease Tabes_dorsalis   Syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence Tabi   A sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese Tabis   A sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese Tablature   A musical notation indicating the fingering to be used Table   A piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table" Table   A piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant" Table   Food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board" Table   A set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1" Back to top Table   A company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks" Table   Flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water" Table   Hold back to a later time; "let''s postpone the exam" Table-mountain_pine   Small 2-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales Table-tennis_bat   Paddle used to play table tennis Table-tennis_racquet   Paddle used to play table tennis Table-tennis_table   A table used for playing table tennis Tableau   Any dramatic scene Tableau   A group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting) Tableau_vivant   A group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting) Tablecloth   A covering spread over a dining table Tablefork   A fork for eating at a dining table Tableland   A relatively flat highland Tablemate   Someone you dine with Tablespoon   A spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving Tablespoon   As much as a tablespoon will hold Tablespoonful   As much as a tablespoon will hold Tablet   A dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet Tablet   A small flat compressed cake of some substance; "a tablet of soap" Tablet   A slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription Back to top Tablet   A number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge Tablet-armed_chair   A chair with an arm that has been widened for writing Tabletop   The top horizontal work surface of a table Tableware   Articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) Table_d'hote   A menu offering a complete meal with limited choices at a fixed price Table_d'hote   (of a restaurant meal) complete but with limited choices and at a fixed price Table_game   A game that is played on a table Table_knife   A knife used for eating at dining table Table_lamp   A lamp that sits on a table Table_lifting   Manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits Table_linen   Linens for the dining table Table_mat   A pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table Table_mustard   Pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds Table_napkin   To protect clothing; wipe mouth Table_of_contents   A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start Table_rapping   Alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead Table_salt   White crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food Table_service   Tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table Table_talk   Conversation during a meal Table_tapping   Alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead Back to top Table_tennis   A game (trade name Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball Table_tilting   Manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits Table_tipping   Manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits Table_turning   Manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits Table_wine   Wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol usually served with a meal Tabloid   Newspaper with half-size pages Tabloid   Sensationalist journalism Taboo   An inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion Taboo   A prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature Taboo   Declare as sacred and forbidden Taboo   Excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject" Taboo   Forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands Tabooli   A finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat Tabor   A small drum with one head of soft calfskin Tabora   A city in central Tanzania Taboret   A low stool in the shape of a drum Tabor_pipe   A tubular wind instrument Tabour   A small drum with one head of soft calfskin Tabouret   A low stool in the shape of a drum Tabriz   An ancient city in northwestern Iran; known for hot springs Back to top Tabu   An inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion Tabu   A prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature Tabu   Excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject" Tabu   Forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands Tabuk   A city in northwestern Saudi Arabia Tabular   Flat; like a table in form Tabular   Arranged or displayed systematically in table form Tabularise   Arrange in tabular form Tabularize   Arrange in tabular form Tabular_array   A set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1" Tabular_matter   Information set out in tabular form Tabulate   Shape or cut with a flat surface Tabulate   Arrange in tabular form Tabulation   The act of putting into tabular form; "the tabulation of the results" Tabulation   Information set out in tabular form Tabulator   A calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens Tabula_rasa   A young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke) Tabula_rasa   An opportunity to start over without prejudice Tabun   The first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare Tab_key   The key on an electric typewriter that causes a tabulation Back to top Tacamahac   Poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves Tacca   Genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers Taccaceae   Small family of tropical herbs Tacca_leontopetaloides   Perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch Tacca_pinnatifida   Perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch Tach   Measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation Tacheometer   A theodolite designed for rapid measurements Tachina_fly   Bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects Tachinidae   Parasites on other insects Tachistoscope   Scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures Tachogram   A graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachograph Tachograph   A tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle Tachometer   Measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation Tachycardia   Abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute) Tachyglossidae   Echidnas Tachyglossus   Type genus of the family Tachyglossidae Tachylite   A basic or basalt glass Tachymeter   A theodolite designed for rapid measurements Tachypleus   A genus of Limulidae Tacit   Indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly; "gave silent consent"; "a tacit agreement"; "the understood provisos of a custody agreement" Back to top Tacitly   In a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement; "they are tacitly expected to work 10 hours a day" Taciturn   Habitually reserved and uncommunicative Taciturnity   The trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary Taciturnly   Without speaking; "he sat mutely next to her" Tacit_consent   (law) tacit approval of someone''s wrongdoing Tack   Sailing a zigzag course Tack   (nautical) the act of changing tack Tack   (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind Tack   Gear for a horse Tack   A short nail with a sharp point and a large head Tack   The heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails Tack   Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) Tack   Fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace" Tack   Sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem" Tack   Fasten with tacks; "tack the notice on the board" Tack   Make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses" Tack   Turn into the wind; "The sailors decided to tack the boat"; "The boat tacked" Tacker   A hand-held machine for driving staples home Tacker   A sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches Tacker   A worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding) Back to top Tackiness   Tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar Tacking   (nautical) the act of changing tack Tacking   Loose temporary stitches Tackle   (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground Tackle   A position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle" Tackle   Gear used in fishing Tackle   Gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship''s masts and sails Tackle   The person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student" Tackle   Seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball Tackle   Put a harness; "harness the horse" Tackle   Accept as a challenge; "I''ll tackle this difficult task" Tackler   A football player who tackles the ball carrier Tackling   Taking the bull by the horns Tacky   Tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" Tacky   (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch; "tacky varnish" Tack_hammer   A light hammer that is used to drive tacks Tack_on   Fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace" Tack_together   Make by putting pieces together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses" Taco   A tortilla rolled cupped around a filling Taco   Offensive terms for a person of Mexican descent Back to top Tacoma   A city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound south of Seattle Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge   A suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma Taconite   A variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore Taco_sauce   Spicy tomato-based sauce for tacos Tact   Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence Tactful   Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill" Tactful   Having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; "she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment" Tactfully   Showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner; "he stepped tactfully in to prevent trouble" Tactfulness   Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence Tactic   A plan for attaining a particular goal Tactical   Of or pertaining to tactic or tactics; "a tactical error" Tactically   With regard to tactics; "the tactically useful province is still firmly in the rebels'' hands" Tactical_intelligence   Intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations Tactical_maneuver   A move made to gain a tactical end Tactical_manoeuvre   A move made to gain a tactical end Tactical_warning   (military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act Tactician   A person who is skilled at planning tactics Tactics   The branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy Tactile   Producing a sensation of touch; "tactile qualities"; "the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair" Tactile   Of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch; "haptic data"; "a tactile reflex" Back to top Tactile_agnosia   A loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them Tactile_property   A property perceived by touch Tactile_sensation   The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling" Tactility   The faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain Tactless   Revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; "an inept remark"; "it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable" Tactless   Showing skill in handling difficult situations Tactless   Lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; "in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age" Tactlessly   Without tact; in a tactless manner; "at the moment of the murder, he is standing in front of television cameras and talking tactlessly" Tactlessness   The quality of lacking tact Tactual   Producing a sensation of touch; "tactile qualities"; "the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair" Tactual   Of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch; "haptic data"; "a tactile reflex" Tactually   By touch; "he perceives shapes tactually" Tactual_exploration   A method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional) Tactual_sensation   The faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain Tactual_sensation   The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling" Tad   A slight amount or degree of difference; "a tad too expensive"; "not a tad of difference"; "the new model is a shade better than the old one" Tadarida   Freetail bats Tadarida_brasiliensis   The common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter Tadeusz_Andrzej_Bonawentura_Kosciuszko   Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817) Tadeus_Reichstein   A Swiss chemist born in Poland; studied the hormones of the adrenal cortex Back to top Tadirida_femorosacca   Small brown bat of California and northern Mexico Tadjik   A landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet Tadorna   Sheldrakes Tadpole   A larval frog or toad Tadpole_shrimp   A kind of branchiopod crustacean Tadzhik   The Iranian language of the Tajik people that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan Tadzhik   An ethnic group (mostly Moslem) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China Tadzhik   A landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet Tadzhik   A native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China Tadzhikistan   A landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet Taegu   A city in southeastern South Korea Tael   A unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces Taenia   Tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host Taenia   A narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband Taeniidae   A family of Cestoda Tae_kwon_do   A Korean martial art similar to karate Taffeta   A crisp smooth lustrous fabric Taffeta_weave   A basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect Taffrail   The railing around the stern of a ship Taffrail_log   A torpedo-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship''s speed Back to top Taffy   Chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy Taffy_apple   An apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar) Taft   27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1857-1930) Taft   United States sculptor (1860-1936) Tag   (sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game) Tag   A game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser Tag   A small piece of cloth or paper Tag   A label made of cardboard or plastic or metal Tag   Provide with a name or nickname Tag   Attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles" Tag   Touch a player while he is holding the ball Tag   Supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes Tag   Go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" Tagalog   Language of the Tagalog people on which Filipino is based Tagalog   A member of a people native to the Philippines chiefly inhabiting central Luzon around and including Manila Tagalong   Someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along Tagamet   A drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid Tagasaste   Shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder Tageteste   Marigolds Tagetes_erecta   A stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads; Mexico and Central America Back to top Tagetes_patula   Strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red; Mexico and Guatemala Tagged   Bearing or marked with a label or tag; "properly labeled luggage" Tagliatelle   Pasta cut in narrow ribbons Taguan   East Indian flying squirrel Tagus   A European river; flows into the North Atlantic Tagus_River   A European river; flows into the North Atlantic Tag_along   Go along with, often uninvited; "my younger brother often tagged along when I went out with my friends" Tag_end   A small piece of cloth or paper Tag_line   The point of a joke or humorous story Tag_on   Fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace" Tahini   A thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds Tahiti   An island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin Tahitian   The Oceanic language spoken on Tahiti Tahitian   A native or inhabitant of Tahiti Tahitian   Of or relating to or characteristic of the island of Tahiti or its residents or their language and culture Tahoka_daisy   Wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico Tai   The most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages Tai   A native or inhabitant of Thailand Tai   Of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos" Tai   Of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai tones" Back to top Tai   Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in the north" Taichung   A city in Taiwan Taif   A city in western Saudi Arabia east of Mecca Tail   The posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body Tail   The rear part of a ship Tail   The rear part of an aircraft Tail   (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person''s head Tail   The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Tail   A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements Tail   Any projection that resembles the tail of an animal Tail   The time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm" Tail   Remove the stalk of fruits or berries Tail   Remove or shorten the tail of an animal Tail   Go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" Tail-flower   Any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers Tailback   The position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage Tailback   (football) the person who plays tailback Tailboard   A gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading Tailcoat   Formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men Tailed   Having a tail Back to top Tailed_frog   Western North American frog with a tail-like copulatory organ Tailed_toad   Western North American frog with a tail-like copulatory organ Tailfin   One of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile Tailfin   A stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane Tailflower   Any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers Tailgate   A gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading Tailgate   Follow at a dangerously close distance; "it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle" Tailgater   A driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle Tailing   The act of following someone secretly Tailing   Following surreptitiously; keeping under surveillance; "always on guard against shadowing submarines" Tailless   Not having a tail; "anurous toads and frogs" Tailless_tenrec   Prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms Taillight   Lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle Taillike   Resembling a tail Tailor   A person whose occupation is making and altering garments Tailor   Make fit for a specific purpose Tailor   Create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?" Tailor   Style and tailor in a certain fashion; "cut a dress" Tailor's_chalk   Chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth Tailor's_tack   Loose looped stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material Back to top Tailor-made   Of clothing Tailor-make   Make to specifications; "I had this desk custom-made for me" Tailor-make   Create (clothes) with cloth; "Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?" Tailorbird   Tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest Tailored   Of clothing Tailored   Severely simple in line or design; "a neat tailored suit"; "tailored curtains" Tailoring   The occupation of a tailor Tailpiece   Appendage added to extend the length of something Tailpipe   A pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car Tailplane   The horizontal airfoil of an aircraft''s tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged Tailrace   A watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine Tails   Formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men Tailspin   Rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral Tailspin   Loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse Tailstock   Support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece Tailwind   Wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft Tailwort   Hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach Tail_assembly   The rear part of an aircraft Tail_bone   The end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes Tail_coat   Formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men Back to top Tail_end   The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Tail_end   Any projection that resembles the tail of an animal Tail_end   The time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm" Tail_feather   Feather growing from the tail (uropygium) of a bird Tail_fin   The tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates Tail_fin   One of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile Tail_fin   A stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane Tail_gate   A gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end Tail_lamp   Lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle Tail_rotor   Rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor Taimyr_Peninsula   A peninsula in northern Siberia Taint   The state of being contaminated Taint   Contaminate with a disease or microorganism Taint   Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone''s reputation" Tainted   Especially of reputation; "the senator''s seriously damaged reputation"; "a flyblown reputation"; "a tarnished reputation"; "inherited a spotted name" Tainted   Touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt'' is archaic" Taipan   Large highly venomous snake of northeastern Australia Taipeh   The capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan Taipei   The capital of Nationalist China; located in northern Taiwan Taira   Long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America Back to top Taiwan   An island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea Taiwan   A government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the communists led by Mao Zedong Taiwanese   Any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province Taiwanese   A native or inhabitant of Taiwan Taiwanese   Of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; "the Taiwanese capital is Taipeh" Taiwan_dollar   The basic unit of money in Taiwan Taiyuan   An ancient city in northeastern China noted for coal mining and steel production Tai_chi   A Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health Tai_chi_chuan   A Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health Tai_Dam   A branch of the Tai languages Tai_Long   A branch of the Tai languages Tai_Lue   A branch of the Tai languages Tai_Nuea   A branch of the Tai languages Tai_Yuan   A branch of the Tai languages Tajik   The Iranian language of the Tajik people that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan Tajik   An ethnic group (mostly Moslem) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China Tajik   A landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet Tajik   A native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China Tajiki   The Iranian language of the Tajik people that is closely related to Farsi; spoken in Iran and Tajikistan Tajikistan   A landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet Back to top Tajikistani   Of or relating to or characteristic of Tajikistan or it people or culture Tajikistani_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Tajikistan Taj_Mahal   Beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife Taka   The basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisas Takahe   Flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules Takakkaw   A waterfall in southeastern British Columbia; the highest waterfall in Canada (1250 feet high) Takayasu's_arteritis   Disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries Take   The act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption Take   The income arising from land or other property; "the average return was about 5%" Take   Be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill" Take   Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the envir Take   Ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; "take a pulse"; "A reading was taken of the earth''s tremors" Take   Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" Take   Be seized or affected in a specified way; "take sick"; "be taken drunk" Take   Be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam" Take   Interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; "I read this address as a satire"; "How should I take this message?"; "You can''t take credit for this!" Take   Accept or undergo, often unwillingly; "We took a pay cut" Take   Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" Take   Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case" Take   Take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her" Back to top Take   Lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea" Take   Make a film or photograph of something; "take a scene"; "shoot a movie" Take   Obtain by winning; "Winner takes all"; "He took first prize" Take   Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don''t aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don''t train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one''s opponent" Take   Serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don''t take sugar in my coffee" Take   Get into one''s hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please" Take   Have sex with; archaic use; "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable" Take   Travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route; "He takes the bus to work"; "She takes Route 1 to Newark" Take   Proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work" Take   Occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose" Take   Take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace" Take   Head into a specified direction; "The escaped convict took to the hills"; "We made for the mountains" Take   Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point" Take   Experience or feel or submit to; "Take a test"; "Take the plunge" Take   To get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort; "take shelter from the storm" Take   Take into one''s possession; "We are taking an orphan from Romania"; "I''ll take three salmon steaks" Take   Take by force; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill" Take   Buy, select; "I''ll take a pound of that sausage" Take   Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let''s rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?" Take   Receive or obtain by regular payment; "We take the Times every day" Back to top Take   Make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity" Take   Receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller''s daughter"; "I won''t have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present" Take   Admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We''ll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member" Take   As of time or space; "It took three hours to get to work this morning"; "This event occupied a very short time" Take   Assume, as of positions or roles; "She took the job as director of development" Take   Develop a habit; "He took to visiting bars" Take   Carry out; "take action"; "take steps"; "take vengeance" Take   Require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; Take   Be capable of holding or containing; "This box won''t take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon" Take   Have with oneself; have on one''s person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains" Take   Be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye" Take-away   Of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises; "takeout pizza"; "the takeout counter"; "`take-away'' is chiefly British" Take-home   (of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes Take-home_pay   What is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc Take-in   The act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone Take-up   The action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in Take-up   A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion Takeaway   The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass) Takeaway   A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures Takeaway   Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; "in England they call takeout food `takeaway''" Back to top Takedown   A crushing remark Takedown   (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position; "a takedown counts two points" Takelma   A Penutian language spoken by the Takelma people Takelma   A member of a North American Indian people of southwestern Oregon Taken   Be affected with an indisposition; "the child was taken ill"; "couldn''t tell when he would be taken drunk" Taken   Having possession gained especially by force or effort Taken   Understood in a certain way; made sense of; "a word taken literally"; "a smile taken as consent"; "an open door interpreted as an invitation" Taken_for_granted(p)   Accepted as real or true without proof; "an assumed increase in population"; "the assumed reason for his absence"; "assumptive beliefs"; "his loyalty was taken for granted" Taken_for_granted(p)   Evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident" Taken_over   Taken without permission or consent especially by public authority; "the condemned land was used for a highway cloverleaf"; "the confiscated liquor was poured down the drain" Taken_up(p)   Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; "became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle"; "was absolutely obsessed with the girl"; "got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children"; "he was taken up in worry fo Taken_with(p)   Marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; "she was crazy about him"; "gaga over the rock group''s new album"; "he was infatuated with her" Takeoff   A departure; especially of airplanes Takeoff   Humorous or satirical mimicry Takeoff   A composition that imitates somebody''s style in a humorous way Takeoff   The initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne Takeoff_booster   The first stage of a multistage rocket Takeoff_rocket   The first stage of a multistage rocket Takeout   (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit Takeout   Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; "in England they call takeout food `takeaway''" Back to top Takeout   Of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises; "takeout pizza"; "the takeout counter"; "`take-away'' is chiefly British" Takeout_food   Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; "in England they call takeout food `takeaway''" Takeover   A change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation Takeover   A sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force Takeover_arbitrage   Arbitrage involving risk; as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer; if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money Takeover_attempt   An attempt to take control of a corporation Takeover_bid   An offer to buy shares in order to take over the company Takeover_target   A company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer Taker   One who takes a bet or wager Taker   One who accepts an offer Take_aback   Surprise greatly; knock someone''s socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted" Take_account   Be fully aware of; realize fully; "Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?" Take_advantage   Draw advantages from; "he is capitalizing on her mistake"; "she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover" Take_advantage   Make excessive use of; "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy" Take_after   Imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything" Take_after   Be similar to a relative; "She takes after her father!" Take_aim   Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don''t aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don''t train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one''s opponent" Take_apart   Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound" Take_apart   Divide into pieces; "our department was dismembered when our funding dried up"; "The Empire was discerped after the war" Take_apart   Take apart into its constituent pieces Back to top Take_arms   Commence hostilities Take_away   Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the envir Take_away   Take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables" Take_away   Take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character" Take_away   Get rid of something abstract; "The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage"; "God takes away your sins" Take_away   Buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food; "We''ll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook" Take_away   Remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I''ll take you away on a holiday"; "I g Take_away   Take from a person or place; "We took the abused child away from its parents" Take_a_bow   Acknowledge applause by inclining the head, as of an artist after a performance Take_a_bow   Acknowledge praise or accept credit; "They finally took a bow for what they did" Take_a_breath   Draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring" Take_a_breather   Take a short break from one''s activities in order to relax Take_a_chance   Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" Take_a_crap   Have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds" Take_a_dare   Be dared to do something and attempt it Take_a_dare   Be dared to do something and not attempt it Take_a_dive   Of a boxer: pretend to be knocked out Take_a_firm_stand   Be insistent and refuse to budge; "I must insist!" Take_a_hit   Inhale through the nose Take_a_hop   Spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide" Back to top Take_a_joke   Listen to a joke at one''s one expense; "Can''t you take a joke?" Take_a_leak   Eliminate urine; "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug" Take_a_look   Look at with attention; "Have a look at this!"; "Get a load of this pretty woman!" Take_a_powder   Disappear without notifying anyone (idiom) Take_a_shit   Have a bowel movement; "The dog had made in the flower beds" Take_back   Cause someone to remember the past; "This photo takes me back to the good old days" Take_back   Take back what one has said; "He swallowed his words" Take_back   Move text to the previous line; in printing Take_back   Bring back to the point of departure Take_back   Regain possession of something Take_back   Resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband Take_care   Be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements" Take_care   Take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business" Take_care   Be careful, prudent, or watchful; "Take care when you cross the street!" Take_chances   Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" Take_charge   Assume control Take_control   Assume control Take_down   Make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher said that morning" Take_down   Tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled" Take_down   Reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture" Back to top Take_down   Move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf" Take_effect   Go into effect or become effective or operative; "The new law will take effect next month" Take_exception   Raise a formal objection in a court of law Take_fire   Start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" Take_five   Take a five-minute break; "The musicians took five during the rehearsal" Take_flight   Run away quickly; "He threw down his gun and fled" Take_for   Keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible" Take_form   Develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape" Take_for_granted   Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" Take_heart   Gain courage Take_heed   Listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision" Take_hold   Have or hold in one''s hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" Take_hold   Assume control Take_hold_of   Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" Take_home   Earn as a salary or wage; "How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?" Take_in   Make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I''ve lost weight" Take_in   Take into one''s family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua" Take_in   Take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe" Take_in   Fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can''t fool me!" Take_in   Serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don''t take sugar in my coffee" Back to top Take_in   Take up as if with a sponge Take_in   Fold up; "take in the sails" Take_in   Express willingness to have in one''s home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees" Take_in   Take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words" Take_in   Accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid" Take_in   See or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" Take_in   Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table" Take_in   Call for and obtain payment of; "we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts"; "he collected the rent" Take_in   Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" Take_in   Visit for entertainment; "take in the sights" Take_in   Provide with shelter Take_in   Suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter" Take_into_account   Allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash" Take_in_charge   Accept as a charge Take_in_vain   Use a name, such as God, without proper respect Take_in_water   Take in water at the bilge; "the tanker bilged" Take_issue   Be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" Take_it_easy   Settle into a comfortable sitting position Take_it_on_the_chin   Undergo failure or defeat Take_kindly_to   Be willing or inclined to accept; "He did not take kindly to my critical remarks" Back to top Take_leave   Go away or leave Take_lying_down   Suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively; "I won''t take this insult lying down" Take_note   Observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction" Take_notice   Observe with special attention; "Take notice of the great architecture" Take_off   Remove clothes; "take off your shirt--it''s very hot in here" Take_off   Take away or remove; "Take that weight off me!" Take_off   Make a subtraction Take_off   Prove fatal; "The disease took off" Take_off   Mimic or imitate, especially in an amusing or satirical manner; "This song takes off from a famous aria" Take_off   Get started or set in motion, used figuratively; "the project took a long time to get off the ground" Take_off   Leave; "The family took off for Florida" Take_off   Depart from the ground; "The plane took off two hours late" Take_off   Take time off from work; stop working temporarily Take_office   Assume an office, duty, or title; "When will the new President take office?" Take_on   Take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables" Take_on   Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" Take_on   Admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We''ll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member" Take_on   Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" Take_on   Accept as a challenge; "I''ll tackle this difficult task" Take_one's_lumps   Suffer the results or consequences of one''s behavior or actions Back to top Take_orders   Be ordained; enter the Christian ministry; "She took orders last month" Take_orders   Receive and be expected to follow directions or commands; "I don''t take orders from you!" Take_out   Take out or remove; "take out the chicken after adding the vegetables" Take_out   Prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece" Take_out   Take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy Take_out   Buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food; "We''ll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook" Take_out   Draw or pull out, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; "pull weeds"; "extract a bad tooth"; "take out a splinter"; "extract information from the telegram" Take_out   Remove something from a container or an enclosed space Take_out   Remove from its packing; "unpack the presents" Take_out   Take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel" Take_out   Bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim" Take_out   Obtain by legal of official process; "take our a license"; "take out a patent" Take_out   Remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital''s emergency bank" Take_out   Purchase prepared food to be eaten at home Take_out   Cause to leave; "The teacher took the children out of the classroom" Take_out   Make a date; "Has he asked you out yet?" Take_over   Take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something" Take_over   Take over ownership of; of corporations and companies Take_over   Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one''s right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died" Take_over   Take on as one''s own the expenses or debts of another person; "I''ll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" Back to top Take_over   Take up and practice as one''s own Take_over   Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?" Take_over   Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations Take_over   Do over; "They would like to take it over again" Take_pains   Try very hard to do something Take_part   Share in something Take_place   Come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important" Take_pride   Feel pride of; "She took great pride in her sons" Take_root   Become settled or established and stable in one''s residence or life style; "He finally settled down" Take_shape   Develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape" Take_stage   Attract attention onto oneself Take_stock   To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror" Take_ten   Take a ten minute break; "The players took ten during the long rehearsal" Take_the_air   Take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; "The lovers held hands while walking"; "We like to walk every Sunday" Take_the_bull_by_the_horns   Face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it Take_the_cake   Rank first; used often in a negative context; "He takes the cake for chutzpah!" Take_the_count   Be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten Take_the_field   Go on a campaign; go off to war Take_the_field   Go on the playing field, of a football team Take_the_Fifth   Refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself Back to top Take_the_Fifth_Amendment   Refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself Take_the_floor   Rise in order to make a speech or motion Take_the_floor   Stand up to dance Take_the_road   Give theatrical performances while traveling from town to town Take_the_stage   Attract attention onto oneself Take_the_stand   Give testimony in a court of law Take_the_veil   Become a nun; "The young woman took the veil after ther fiance died" Take_time_by_the_forelock   Act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity Take_time_off   Take time off from work; stop working temporarily Take_to   Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler''s window" Take_to   Develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation; "She took to drink"; "Men take to the military trades" Take_to_be   Look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent" Take_to_heart   Get down to; pay attention to; take seriously; "Attend to your duties, please" Take_to_the_woods   Flee; take to one''s heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up" Take_turns   Do something in turns; "We take turns on the night shift" Take_up   Pursue or resume; "take up a matter for consideration" Take_up   Return to a previous location or condition; "The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it" Take_up   Adopt; "take up new ideas" Take_up   Take up as if with a sponge Take_up   Take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container" Back to top Take_up   Take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister''s words" Take_up   Take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption Take_up   Accept; "The cloth takes up the liquid" Take_up   Occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose" Take_up   Take up and practice as one''s own Take_up   Begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; "Take up a position"; "start a new job" Take_up   Turn one''s interest to; "He took up herpetology at the age of fifty" Take_up   Take up time or space; "take up the slack" Take_up_arms   Commence hostilities Take_water   Enter the water; "the wild ducks took water" Takilman   A Penutian language spoken by the Takelma people Takin   Large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area Taking   The act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking" Taking   Very attractive; capturing interest; "a fetching new hairstyle"; "something inexpressibly taking in his manner"; "a winning personality" Takings   The income arising from land or other property; "the average return was about 5%" Taking_apart   The removal of limbs; being cut to pieces Taking_hold   The act of gripping something firmly with the hands Taking_into_custody   The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" Taking_over   Acquisition of property by descent or by will Taking_possession   The act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal" Back to top Tala   The basic unit of money in Western Samoa Talapoin   Smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests Talaria   A winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art) Talbot   English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877) Talc   A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder Talc   Apply talcum powder to (one''s body) Talcott_Parsons   United States sociologist (1902-1979) Talcum   A toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture Talcum   A fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder Talcum_powder   A toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture Tale   A trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?" Tale   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; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney''s stories entertain adults as well as children" Taleban   A fundamentalist Islamic militia; in 1995 the Taliban militia took over Afghanistan and in 1996 took Kabul and set up an Islamic government; "the Taliban enforced a strict Muslim code of behavior" Talebearer   Someone who gossips indiscreetly Talebearing(a)   Prone to communicate confidential information Talent   Natural qualities or talents Talent   A person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity Talented   Showing a natural aptitude for something Talentlessness   A lack of talent Talent_agent   An agent who represents performers Back to top Talent_scout   Someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports) Taleteller   Someone who gossips indiscreetly Taliban   A fundamentalist Islamic militia; in 1995 the Taliban militia took over Afghanistan and in 1996 took Kabul and set up an Islamic government; "the Taliban enforced a strict Muslim code of behavior" Talinum   Genus of mainly American more-or-less succulent herbs Talinum_augustissimum   Similar to Talinum aurantiacum but with narrower leaves and yellow-orange flowers; southwestern United States Talinum_aurantiacum   Plant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil; southwestern United States; Indians once cooked the fleshy roots Talinum_brevifolium   Low plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the ground; southwestern United States Talinum_calycinum   Pink-flowered perennial of rocky regions of western United States Talinum_paniculatum   Erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; southwestern North America to Central America; widely introduced elsewhere Talinum_spinescens   Low cushion-forming plant with rose to crimson-magenta flowers and leaf midribs that persist as spines when the leaves die; southwestern United States Talipes   Congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes Talipes_calcaneus   Talipes in which the toes are pointed upward and the person walks on the heel of the foot Talipes_equinus   Talipes in which the toes are pointed downward Talipes_valgus   Deformity of the foot in which the foot is twisted outward Talipot   Tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper Talipot_palm   Tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper Talisman   A trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil Talismanic   Possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power; "a talismanic amulet" Talk   The act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an interesting talk on local history" Talk   An exchange of ideas via conversation; "let''s have more work and less talk around here" Back to top Talk   (`talk about'' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'') discussion; "his poetry contains much talk about love and anger" Talk   Idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately" Talk   A speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications" Talk   Deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?" Talk   Divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks" Talk   Express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize" Talk   Reveal information; "If you don''t oblige me, I''ll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details" Talk   Exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words" Talk   Use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won''t speak"; "they speak a strange dialect" Talkative   Friendly and open and willing to talk; "wine made the guest expansive" Talkative   Unwisely talking too much Talkative   Full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors" Talkatively   In a chatty loquacious manner; "`When I was young,'' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things''" Talkativeness   The quality of being wordy and talkative Talker   Someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims" Talker_identification   Identification of a person from the sound of their voice Talkie   A movie with synchronized speech and singing Talkily   In a chatty loquacious manner; "`When I was young,'' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things''" Talking   An exchange of ideas via conversation; "let''s have more work and less talk around here" Talking(a)   Uttering speech; "talking heads" Back to top Talking_book   Sound recording of someone reading a book; frequently used by blind people Talking_head   A talker on television who talks directly into the cameras and whose upper body is all that is shown on the screen Talking_picture   A movie with synchronized speech and singing Talking_point   An especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion Talking_to   A lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father''s idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" Talks   A discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians" Talky   Full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors" Talk_about   Discuss or mention; "They spoke of many things" Talk_about   To consider or examine in speech or writing; "The article covered all the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante''s `Inferno''" Talk_down   Belittle through talk Talk_down   Speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child; "He talks down to her" Talk_into   Persuade somebody to do something Talk_of   Discuss or mention; "They spoke of many things" Talk_of_the_town   Idle gossip or rumor; "there has been talk about you lately" Talk_out_of   Persuade someone not to do something Talk_over   Speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" Talk_shop   Discuss work-related matters; "As soon as they met, the linguists started to talk shop" Talk_show   A program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show" Talk_terms   Discuss the terms of an arrangement; "They negotiated the sale of the house" Talk_turkey   Discuss frankly, often in a business context Back to top Tall   Lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying" Tall   Great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships" Tall(a)   Too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story" Tall(a)   Impressively difficult; "a tall order" Tall-grass   Any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture Tall-growing   (of plants) having tall spindly stems Tallahassee   Capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida Tallapoosa   River that rieses in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River Tallapoosa_River   River that rieses in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River Tallboy   A tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs Tallchief   United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances (born in 1925) Talleyrand   French statesman (1754-1838) Tallgrass   Any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture Tallin   A port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia Tallinn   A port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia Tallis   (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer Tallis   English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585) Tallish   Somewhat tall Tallith   (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer Tallness   The property of being taller than average stature Back to top Tallness   The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top Tallow   Obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants Tallow_oil   An animal oil obtained by pressing tallow; used as a lubricant Tallulah_Bankhead   Uninhibited United States actress (1903-1968) Tally   A score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning" Tally   The act of counting; "the counting continued for several hours" Tally   A bill for an amount due Tally   Determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" Tally   Keep score, as in games Tally   Gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season" Tally   Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don''t agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect''s fingerprints don''t match those on the gun" Tallyman   One who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received Tallyman   One who sells goods on the installment plan Tally_clerk   One who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received Tall_bellflower   Annual or perennial of eastern North America with long spikes of blue or white flowers Tall_bilberry   High-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries Tall_buttercup   Perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America Tall_crowfoot   Perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America Tall_cupflower   Shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental Tall_field_buttercup   Perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America Back to top Tall_gallberry_holly   An evergreen shrub Tall_goldenrod   A variety of goldenrod Tall_mallow   Erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States Tall_meadow_grass   Coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage Tall_oat_grass   Coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage Tall_oil   An oil derived from wood pulp and used in making soaps or lubricants Tall_order   A formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it" Tall_sunflower   Very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots Tall_tale   An improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story Tall_white_violet   Tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and purple-streaked white flowers Tall_yellow-eye   Of Australia Talmud   The collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism Talmudic_literature   (Judaism) ancient rabbinical writings Talon   A sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey Taloned   Of animals Talpidae   Moles Talus   The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint Talus   A sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff Talwin   Analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine Tam   A woolen cap of Scottish origin Back to top Tam-o'-shanter   A woolen cap of Scottish origin Tam-tam   A percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a soft-headed drumstick Tamable   Capable of being tamed Tamale   Corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed Tamale_pie   A meat mixture covered with cornbread topping that resembles a Mexican dish Tamandu   Small toothless anteater with prehensile tale and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America Tamandua   Small toothless anteater with prehensile tale and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America Tamandua_tetradactyla   Small toothless anteater with prehensile tale and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America Tamanoir   Large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America Tamarack   Medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark Tamarao   Small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines Tamarau   Small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines Tamara_Karsavina   Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978) Tamaricaceae   Family of desert shrubs and trees (mostly halophytes and xerophytes) Tamarillo   South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor Tamarin   Small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail Tamarind   Large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys Tamarind   Long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp Tamarindo   Large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys Tamarindo   Long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp Back to top Tamarindus   Widely cultivated tropical trees originally of Africa Tamarindus_indica   Long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp Tamarind_tree   Long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp Tamarisk   Any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil Tamarisk_family   Family of desert shrubs and trees (mostly halophytes and xerophytes) Tamarisk_gerbil   A gerbil that is popular as a pet Tamarix   Genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees of eastern Mediterranean regions and tropical Asia Tambac   An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding Tambala   100 tambala equal 1 Kwacha Tambocor   Oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients Tambour   A drum Tambour   A frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering Tambourine   A shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides Tamburlaine   Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405) Tame   Correct by punishment or discipline Tame   Make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans; "The horse was domesticated a long time ago"; "The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog" Tame   Overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; "He tames lions for the circus"; "reclaim falcons" Tame   Adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; "domesticate oats"; "tame the soil" Tame   Make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements" Tame   Flat and uninspiring Back to top Tame   Very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes Tame   Brought from wildness into a domesticated state; "tame animals"; "fields of tame blueberries" Tame   Very restrained or quiet; "a tame Christmas party"; "she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed" Tameable   Capable of being tamed Tamed   Brought from wildness into a domesticated state; "tame animals"; "fields of tame blueberries" Tamed   Brought from wildness; "the once inhospitable landscape is now tamed" Tamely   In a tame manner; "the labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamely" Tameness   The attribute of having been domesticated Tameness   The quality of being vapid and unsophisticated Tamer   An animal trainer who tames wild animals Tamerlane   Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405) Tamias   Chipmunks of eastern North America Tamiasciurus   American red squirrels Tamiasciurus_douglasi   Far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel Tamiasciurus_hudsonicus   Of northern United States and Canada Tamias_striatus   Small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches Tamil   The Dravidian language spoken since prehistoric times by the Tamil people in southern India and Sri Lanka Tamil   A member of the mixed Dravidian and Caucasoid people of southern India and Sri Lanka Tamil   Of or relating to a speaker of the Tamil language or the language itself; "the Tamil Tigers are fighting the Sinhalese in Sri Lanka"; "Tamil agglutinative phrases" Tamil_Nadu   A state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras Back to top Tamil_Tigers   A terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tact Tamm   Russian physicist (1895-1971) Tammany   A political organization within the Democratic Party in New York city (late 1800''s and early 1900''s) seeking political control by corruption and bossism Tammany_Hall   A political organization within the Democratic Party in New York city (late 1800''s and early 1900''s) seeking political control by corruption and bossism Tammany_Society   A political organization within the Democratic Party in New York city (late 1800''s and early 1900''s) seeking political control by corruption and bossism Tammerfors   An industrial city in south central Finland Tammuz   Sumerian and Babylonian god of pastures and vegetation; consort of Inanna Tammuz   The tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July) Tammy   A woolen cap of Scottish origin Tammy   Plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains Tammy_Wynette   United States country singer (1942-1998) Tammy_Wynetter_Pugh   United States country singer (1942-1998) Tamoxifen   An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer Tamp   A tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) Tamp   Press down tightly; "tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso" Tampa   A resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico Tampax   Tampon used to absorb menstrual flow Tampa_Bay   An arm of the Gulf of Mexico in west central Florida Tamper   A tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) Tamper   Play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; "Someone tampered with the documents on my desk"; "The reporter fiddle with the facts" Back to top Tamper   Intrude in other people''s affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don''t meddle in my affairs!" Tampere   An industrial city in south central Finland Tampering   The act of altering something secretly or improperly Tampico   A port city in eastern Mexico Tamping_bar   A tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) Tampion   Plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture Tampon   Plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood) Tampon   Plug with a tampon Tamponade   Blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding) Tamponage   Blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding) Tamp_down   Press down tightly; "tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso" Tamus   A genus of tuberous-rooted vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes Tamus_communis   Common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries Tan   A light brown Tan   Ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle Tan   A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun Tan   Get a tan, from wind or sun Tan   Treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather Tan   Of a light yellowish-brown color Tanacetum   A large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums; comprises some plants often included in other genera especially genus Chrysanthemum Back to top Tanacetum_balsamita   Tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Tanacetum_camphoratum   Densely hairy plant with rayless flowers; San Francisco Bay area Tanacetum_cinerariifolium   White-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Tanacetum_coccineum   Spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Tanacetum_douglasii   Lightly hairy rhizomatous perennial having aromatic feathery leaves and stems bearing open clusters of small buttonlike yellow flowers; sand dunes of Pacific coast of North America Tanacetum_parthenium   Bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Tanacetum_ptarmiciflorum   Shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Tanacetum_vulgare   Common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally Tanach   The Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings Tanager   Any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males Tanakh   The Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings Tanbark   Bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering Tanbark_oak   Evergreen oak of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves; yields tanbark Tancred   Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112) Tandearil   An anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis Tandem   A bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats Tandem   One behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" Tandem_bicycle   A bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats Tandem_trailer   Trucking rig with two trailers in tandem Tandoor   A clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan Back to top Tanekaha   Medium tall celery pine of New Zealand Taney   United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; remembered for his ruling that slaves and their descendants have no rights as citizens Tang   Any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria Tang   Any of various coarse seaweeds Tang   Brown algae seaweed with serrated edges Tang   Common black rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure Tang   A tart spiciness Tang   The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth Tang   The imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907 Tanga   100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble Tanganyika   A former state in East Africa; united with Zanzibar in 1964 to form Tanzania Tanganyika   The longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo Tange   Japanese architect (born in 1913) Tangelo   Large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin Tangelo   Hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida Tangelo_tree   Hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida Tangency   (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; "they forget to solder the contacts" Tangency   The state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing Tangent   Ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle Tangent   A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point Back to top Tangential   Of superficial relevance if any; "a digressive allusion to the day of the week"; "a tangential remark" Tangential   Of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; "tangential forces" Tangentially   In passing; "touched on it tangentially" Tangent_plane   The plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface Tangerine   A reddish to vivid orange color Tangerine   Any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa Tangerine   A variety of mandarin orange Tangerine   Of a strong reddish orange color Tangerine_tree   A variety of mandarin orange Tangibility   The quality of being perceivable by touch Tangible   Possible to be treated as fact; "tangible evidence"; "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor" Tangible   Having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses; "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects" Tangible   Capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton" Tangible   Perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; "skin with a tangible roughness" Tangible   (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value ; "tangible property like real estate"; "tangible assets such as machinery" Tangibleness   The quality of being perceivable by touch Tangibly   In a tangible manner; "virtue is tangibly rewarded" Tangier   A city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar; "the first tangerines were shipped from Tangier to Europe in 1841" Tangiers   A city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar; "the first tangerines were shipped from Tangier to Europe in 1841" Tangier_pea   North African annual resembling the sweet pea having showy but odorless flowers Back to top Tangier_peavine   North African annual resembling the sweet pea having showy but odorless flowers Tanginess   A tart spiciness Tangle   Something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations" Tangle   A twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven; "they carved their way through the tangle of vines" Tangle   Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord" Tangle   Disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair" Tangle   Tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story" Tangle   Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don''t drag me into this business" Tanglebush   Spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits Tangled   In a confused mass; "pushed back her tangled hair"; "the tangled ropes" Tangled   Highly involved or intricate; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "intricate needlework"; "an intricate labyrinth of refined phraseology"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by lab Tangle_orchid   An orchid of the genus Plectorrhiza having tangled roots and long wiry stems bearing lax racemes of small fragrant green flowers Tangle_with   Get involved in or with Tango   A ballroom dance of Latin-American origin Tango   Music written in duple time for dancing the tango Tango   Dance a tango Tangor   Large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida Tangram   A Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs Tangshan   An industrial city of northeastern China in Hebei province Tanguy   United States surrealist painter (born in France) (1900-1955) Back to top Tangy   Tasting sour like a lemon Tang_dynasty   The imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907 Tank   A cell for violent prisoners Tank   A large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids Tank   An enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads Tank   A freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk Tank   As much as a tank will hold Tank   Treat in a tank; "tank animal refuse" Tank   Store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it Tanka   A Tibetan religious painting on fabric Tanka   A form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables Tankage   The act of storing in tanks Tankage   The charge for storing something in tanks Tankage   The quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks Tankard   Large drinking vessel with one handle Tanker   A cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk Tanker   A soldier who drives a tank Tanker_plane   An airplane constructed to transport chemicals that can be dropped in order to fight a forest fire Tankful   As much as a tank will hold Tank_car   A freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk Back to top Tank_circuit   An oscillatory circuit Tank_destroyer   An armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds Tank_driver   A soldier who drives a tank Tank_engine   A locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed Tank_farm   An area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks Tank_farming   A technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients Tank_furnace   Furnace into one end of which a batch of measured raw materials is shoveled and from the other end molten glass is obtained Tank_iron   Plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron Tank_locomotive   A locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed Tank_shell   A shell fired by the cannon on a tank Tank_ship   A cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk Tank_suit   A woman''s one-piece bathing suit Tank_top   A tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse Tanned   (of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun; "a young bronzed Apollo" Tanned   Converted to leather by a tanning agent Tannenberg   A battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians Tanner   A craftsman who tans skins and hides Tanner   A small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970 Tanner's_cassia   Evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia Tannery   Workplace where skins and hides are tanned Back to top Tannia   Tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes Tannic   Derived from, or resembling, tan or tannin Tannic_acid   Any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine Tannin   Any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin; used in tanning and in medicine Tanning   Making leather from rawhide Tanning   Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment Tanning   Process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light Tannish   Resembling tan Tannoy   A loudspeaker Tanoan   A family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States Tanoan_language   A family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States Tansy   Common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally Tansy-leaved_rocket   Perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium Tansy_leaf_aster   Wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays; Alberta to Texas and Mexico Tansy_mustard   North American herb with bitter-tasting pinnate leaves resembling those of tansy Tansy_ragwort   Widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity Tantalise   Harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don''t ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" Tantaliser   Someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach Tantalising   Very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast" Tantalising   Arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success" Back to top Tantalite   A mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum Tantalize   Harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don''t ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" Tantalizer   Someone who tantalizes; a tormentor who offers something desirable but keeps it just out of reach Tantalizing   Very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast" Tantalizing   Arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach; "a tantalizing taste of success" Tantalizingly   In a tantalizing manner; "she smiled at him tantalizingly" Tantalum   A hard gray lustrous metallic element that is highly corrosion-resistant; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite Tantalus   (Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it Tantamount(p)   Being essentially equal to something; "it was as good as gold"; "a wish that was equivalent to a command"; "his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt" Tantilla   Black-headed snakes Tantra   Doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one''s self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet Tantra   Any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind Tantric   Of or relating to Tantrism; "tantric rituals" Tantrik   Of or relating to Tantrism; "tantric rituals" Tantrism   Doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one''s self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet Tantrism   Movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism Tantrist   An adherent of Tantrism Tantrum   A display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene" Tanzania   A republic in eastern Africa Tanzanian   A native or inhabitant of Tanzania Back to top Tanzanian   Of or relating to the republic of Tanzania or its people Tanzanian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Tanzania Tanzanian_shilling   The basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents Tanzim   A terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat''s unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership Tanzimul_Fuqra   An Islamic terrorist group organized in the 1980s; seeks to purify Islam through violence; the cells in North American and the Caribbean insulate themselves from Western culture and will even attack other Muslims who they regard as heretics Tao   The ultimate principle of the universe Tao   An adherent of any branch of Taoism Taoism   Philosophical system developed by of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events Taoism   Popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic Taoism   Religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu Taoism   A Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism Taoist   An adherent of any branch of Taoism Taoist   Of or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life Taoist   Of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic; "Taoist temples" Taoist_Trinity   The three pure ones; the three chief gods of Taoism Taos   An artist colony in northern New Mexico Taos   A member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico Tap   A light touch or stroke Tap   The act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information Tap   A plug for a bunghole in a cask Back to top Tap   A tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads Tap   A small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) Tap   A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask Tap   The sound made by a gentle blow Tap   A gentle blow Tap   Make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities" Tap   Draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely" Tap   Strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder" Tap   Cut a female screw thread with a tap Tap   Pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer" Tap   Draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar" Tap   Dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody" Tap   Walk with a tapping sound Tap   Make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently" Tap   Tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?" Tap   Draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one''s memory"; "tap a source of money" Tap   Furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine" Tap-off   The act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball Tapa   A paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark Tapa   Thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus Back to top Tapdance   Dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody" Tape   Memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; "he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview" Tape   A long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package" Tape   A recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape" Tape   Measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure" Tape   The finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time" Tape   Register electronically; "They recorded her singing" Tape   Record on videotape Tape   Fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box" Tape-recorded   Recorded on tape Taped   Secured or held in place by tape; "carefully taped pieces of glass served as a windowpane" Taped   Recorded on tape Tapeline   Measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure" Tapenade   A spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oil Taper   Stick of wax with a wick in the middle Taper   A loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame Taper   The property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) Taper   A convex shape that narrows toward a point Taper   Diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off" Taper   Give a point to; "The candles are tapered" Back to top Tapered   Gradually narrowed toward a point; "a tall tapering spire" Tapered   Becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs" Tapering   The act of gradually lowering the size or amount; "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose" Tapering   Gradually narrowed toward a point; "a tall tapering spire" Tapering   Gradually decreasing until little remains Tapering   Becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs" Tapering_off   Gradually decreasing until little remains Taper_file   A file with converging edges Taper_off   Become smaller or less active; "Business tapered off" Taper_off   End weakly; "The music just petered out--there was no proper ending" Tapestried   Hung or decorated with tapestry Tapestry   A wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric with pictorial designs Tapestry   A heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery Tapestry   Something that is felt to resemble a tapestry in its complexity; "the tapestry of European history" Tapestry_moth   Larvae feed on carpets and other woolens Tapeworm   Ribbon-like flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates Tapeworm_infection   Intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm; usually the result of eating inadequately cooked meat or fish Tape_cartridge   A cartridge containing magnetic tape; for use with audio or video recorders or computer systems Tape_deck   Electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system Tape_drive   A mechanism that transport magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder Back to top Tape_grass   Submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia Tape_machine   A magnetic recorder using magnetic tape Tape_measure   Measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure" Tape_player   Electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes Tape_record   Record with a tape recorder Tape_recorder   A magnetic recorder using magnetic tape Tape_recording   A recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape" Tape_transport   A mechanism that transport magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder Taphephobia   A morbid fear of being buried alive Taphouse   Tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals Taping   A recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape" Tapioca   Granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings Tapioca_plant   Cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca Tapioca_pudding   Sweet pudding thickened with tapioca Tapir   Large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout Tapiridae   Tapirs and extinct related forms Tapirus   Type genus of the Tapiridae Tapirus_indicus   A tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra Tapirus_terrestris   A tapir found in South America and Central America Tapis   A heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery Back to top Tapotement   Massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis Tappa   A paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark Tappa   Thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus Tappan   United States abolitionist (1786-1865) Tappan_Zee_Bridge   A cantilever bridge across the Hudson River Tapped   In a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug; "latex from tapped rubber trees" Tapper   A dancer who who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes Tapper   Someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire Tapper   A worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads Tapper   A person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly; "finger tappers irritated her" Tapper   A tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks Tappet   A lever that is moved in order to tap something else Tappet_wrench   A wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle) Tapping   The sound of light blow or knock; "he heard the tapping of the man''s cane" Taproom   A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" Taproot   Something that provides an important central source for growth or development; "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot" Taproot   (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem Taps   (military) signal to turn the lights out Tapster   A tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks Tap_dance   A dance step tapped out audibly with the feet Back to top Tap_dance   Perform a tap dance Tap_dancer   A dancer who who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes Tap_dancing   A dance step tapped out audibly with the feet Tap_house   A building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks Tap_out   Beat out a rhythm Tap_water   Water directly from the spigot Tap_wrench   A wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread Tar   A man who serves as a sailor Tar   Any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue Tar   Coat with tar; "tar the roof"; "tar the roads" Tar-and-feather   Smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment; "The thief was tarred and feathered" Tar-wood   New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes Tar-wood   New Zealand shrub Tara   A village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century Tarabulus_Al-Gharb   The capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC Tarabulus_Ash-Sham   A port city and commerical center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea Taracahitian   A member of a group of peoples of Mexico Taradiddle   Pretentious or silly talk or writing Taradiddle   A trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?" Tarahumara   A member of the Taracahitian people of north central Mexico Back to top Tarahumara_frog   Mexican frog found within a jump of two or water Taraktagenos   Medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees Taraktagenos_kurzii   East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy Taraktogenos   Medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees Taraktogenos_kurzii   East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy Tarantella   A lively whirling Italian dance for two persons Tarantella   Music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella Tarantelle   A lively whirling Italian dance for two persons Tarantino   United States filmmaker (born in 1963) Tarantism   A nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider Tarantula   Large hairy tropical spider that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites Tarantula   Large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement) Taras_Grigoryevich_Shevchenko   Ukranian poet (1814-1861) Tarawa   Battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting Tarawa   National capital of Kiribati Tarawa-Makin   Battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting Taraxacum   An asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions Taraxacum_kok-saghyz   Perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content Taraxacum_officinale   Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine Taraxacum_ruderalia   Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine Back to top Tara_vine   High-climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit Tarboosh   A felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown Tarchanoff_phenomenon   A change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body Tardigrada   In some classifications considered a separate phylum: microscopic arachnid-like invertebrates living in water or damp moss having 4 pairs of legs and instead of a mouth a pair of stylets or needle-like piercing organs connected with the pharynx Tardigrade   An arthropod of the division Tardigrada Tardily   Later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday" Tardily   Without speed (`slow'' is sometimes used informally for `slowly''); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights" Tardiness   The quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time Tardive   Late-occurring (especially with reference to symptoms of a disease); "tardive dyskinesia" Tardive_dyskinesia   Involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine Tardy   After the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I''m late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments" Tare   Counterweight consisting of an empty container that is used as a counterbalance to obtain net weight Tare   Weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous Tare   Any of several weedy vetches grown for forage Tareekh_e_Kasas   An organization of Muslims in India who killed Hindus in September 2002; believed to have ties with Muslim terrorists in Pakistan Taret_organ   (endocrinology) organ most affected by a particular hormone Target   Sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at Target   The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" Target   A reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark" Target   The location of the target that is to be hit Back to top Target   A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt" Target   Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent''s face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" Target-hunting   Guided automatically toward the target Target_acquisition_system   A shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment Target_area   The location of the target that is to be hit Target_cell   An abnormal red blood cell with a ringed appearance; associated with anemia Target_cell   Any cell that has a specific receptor for antigen or antibody or hormone Target_company   A company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer Target_language   The language into which a text written in another language is to be translated Target_language   A computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated Target_organ   (radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance Target_practice   Practice in shooting at targets Target_program   A fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer Target_range   A practice range for target practice Taricha   Pacific newts Taricha_granulosa   Newt of humid coast from Alaska to southern California Taricha_torosa   Newt that is similar to Taricha granulosa in characteristics and habitat Tariff   A government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries" Tariff   Charge a tariff; "tariff imported goods" Tarkovsky   Russian filmmaker (1932-1986) Back to top Tarmac   A paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar Tarmac   A paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving Tarmac   Surface with macadam; "macadam the road" Tarmacadam   A paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar Tarmacadam   A paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving Tarn   A mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers) Tarnish   Discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation Tarnish   Make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; "The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man" Tarnished   Especially of reputation; "the senator''s seriously damaged reputation"; "a flyblown reputation"; "a tarnished reputation"; "inherited a spotted name" Tarnished_plant_bug   Widespread plant and fruit pest Taro   Tropical starchy tuberous root Taro   Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves Taro   Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants Tarot   Any of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used by fortunetellers Tarot_card   Any of a set of (usually 72) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used by fortunetellers Taro_plant   Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves Taro_root   Tropical starchy tuberous root Tarp   Waterproofed canvas Tarpan   European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century Tarpaulin   Waterproofed canvas Back to top Tarpon   Large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida Tarpon_atlanticus   Large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida Tarquin   According to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC) Tarquinius   According to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC) Tarquinius_Superbus   According to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC) Tarquin_the_Proud   According to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC) Tarradiddle   Pretentious or silly talk or writing Tarradiddle   A trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?" Tarragon   Fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning Tarragon   Aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia Tarred-and-feathered(a)   Smeared with tar and covered with feathers as a punishment; "the poor tarred-and-feathered wretch" Tarriance   The act of tarrying Tarrietia   Small genus of east Asian and Australian timber trees Tarrietia_argyrodendron   Australian timber tree Tarry   Leave slowly and hesitantly Tarry   Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" Tarry   Having the characteristics of pitch or tar Tarsal   Any bone of the tarsus Tarsal   Of or relating to or near the tarsus of the foot; "tarsal bones" Tarsal_bone   Any bone of the tarsus Back to top Tarsal_gland   A long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids; "bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye" Tarsier   Nocturnal arboreal primate of Indonesia and the Philippines having huge eyes and digits ending in pads to facilitate climbing; the only primate that spurns all plant material as food living entirely on insects and small vertebrates Tarsiidae   Coextensive with the genus Tarsius: tarsiers Tarsioidea   In some classifications assigned to the suborder Prosimii Tarsitis   Inflammation of the eyelid Tarsius   Type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae Tarsius_glis   A variety of tarsier Tarsius_syrichta   A variety of tarsier Tarsus   The part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively Tart   Pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust Tart   A small open pie with a fruit filling Tart   A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money Tart   Harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark" Tart   Tasting sour like a lemon Tartan   A cloth having a crisscross design Tartar   An incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums Tartar   A member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century Tartar   A fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman Tartar   A salt used especially in baking powder Tartarean   Of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus Back to top Tartare_sauce   Mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish Tartarian_honeysuckle   A honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia Tartaric   Relating to or derived from or resembling tartar; "tartaric acid" Tartaric_acid   An acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder Tartarus   A place where the wicked are punished after death Tartary   The vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries; "under Ghengis Khan Tartary extended as far east as the Pacific Ocean" Tartar_emetic   A poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine Tartar_sauce   Mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish Tartar_steak   Ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw Tartlet   Small tart usually used as a canape Tartly   In a tart manner; "`Never mind your immortal soul,'' she said tartly" Tartness   A sharp sour taste Tartness   The taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth Tartrate   A salt or ester of tartaric acid Tartu   A city of southeastern Estonia that was a member of the Hanseatic League Tartufe   A hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere) Tartuffe   A hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere) Tart_up   Dress up in a cheap and provocative way Tart_up   Decorate in a cheap and flashy way; "the small-town bar was all tarted up" Tarweed   Any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock Back to top Tarweed   Any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia; of western North and South America Tarwood   New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes Tarwood   New Zealand shrub Tarzan   A man raised by apes who was the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan   (sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs) Tarzan_of_the_Apes   A man raised by apes who was the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs Tar_Heel_State   A state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies Tar_paper   A heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing Tar_pit   A natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved Tashkent   The capital of Uzbekistan Tashmit   Consort of Nabu Tashmitum   Consort of Nabu Tashunca-Uitco   A chief of the Sioux who resisted the invasion of the Black Hills and joined Sitting Bull in the defeat of General Custer at Little Bighorn (1849-1877) Task   A specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee; "estimates of the city''s loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars"; "the job of repairing the engine took several hours"; "the endless task of classifying the sampl Task   Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings" Task   Use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience" Task   Assign a task to; "I tasked him with looking after the children" Taskent   The capital of Uzbekistan Taskmaster   Someone who imposes hard or continuous work Taskmistress   A woman taskmaster Back to top Task_force   A temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective Task_force   A semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task Tasman   Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand (1603-1659) Tasmania   An island off the southeastern coast of Australia Tasmania   An Australian state on the island of Tasmania Tasmanian   Of or relating to Tasmania Tasmanian_devil   Small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail Tasmanian_tiger   Rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct Tasmanian_wolf   Rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct Tasman_dwarf_pine   Small shrub or Tasmania having short stiff branches Tasman_Sea   An arm of the southern Pacific Ocean between southeastern Australia and New Zealand Tasse   One of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs Tassel   Adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end Tasseled   Fringed or adorned with tassels Tasselled   Fringed or adorned with tassels Tassel_flower   Young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal Tassel_flower   Tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Cacalia Tassel_flower   Tropical Asiatic annual cultivated for its small tassel-shaped heads of scarlet flowers Tassel_hyacinth   Large beautiful Mediterranean species having sterile bluish-violet flowers with fringed corollas forming a tuft above the fertile flowers Tasset   One of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs Back to top Tasso   Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595) Taste   A kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting" Taste   The faculty of taste; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste" Taste   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"; "the melon had a delicious taste" Taste   Delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste" Taste   A brief experience of something; "he got a taste of life on the wild side"; "she enjoyed her brief taste of independence" Taste   A strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney" Taste   A small amount eaten or drunk; "take a taste--you''ll like it" Taste   Experience briefly; "The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died" Taste   Take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes" Taste   Perceive by the sense of taste; "Can you taste the garlic?" Taste   Distinguish flavors; "We tasted wines last night" Taste   Have flavor; taste of something Taste   Have a distinctive or characteristic taste; "This tastes of nutmeg" Taste-maker   Someone who popularizes a new fashion Taste-tester   Someone who samples food or drink for its quality Tastebud   An oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue Tasteful   Free from what is tawdry or unbecoming; "a neat style"; "a neat set of rules"; "she hated to have her neat plans upset" Tasteful   Having or showing or conforming to good taste Tasteful   Having flavor Back to top Tastefully   With taste; in a tasteful manner; "the house was tastefully decorated" Tastefulness   Elegance indicated by good taste Tasteless   Deficient in tastefulness; "coarse and tasteless luxury" Tasteless   Not pleasing to the sense of taste Tasteless   Lacking aesthetic or social taste Tasteless   Lacking flavor Tastelessly   Without taste or in poor taste; in a tasteless manner; "the house was tastelessly decorated" Tastelessness   Inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste Tastelessness   The property of having no flavor Taster   Someone who samples food or drink for its quality Taste_bud   An oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue Taste_cell   An epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve Taste_perception   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"; "the melon had a delicious taste" Taste_property   A property appreciated via the sense of taste Taste_sensation   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"; "the melon had a delicious taste" Taste_tester   Someone who samples food or drink for its quality Tastily   With taste; in a tasteful manner; "the house was tastefully decorated" Tastily   In a tasty manner; "the meal was tastily cooked" Tastiness   Pleasant palatability Tasting   Taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; "cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most" Back to top Tasting   A kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; "a wine tasting" Tasting   A small amount (especially of food or wine) Tasty   Pleasing to the sense of taste Tasty   Especially pleasing to the taste; "a dainty dish to set before a kind"; "a tasty morsel" TAT   A projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture Tat   Tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar Tat   Make lacework by knotting or looping Tatahumara   The Uto-Aztecan language of the Tatahumara people Tatar   The Turkic language spoken by the Tatar people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains Tatar   A member of the Turkic-speaking people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains (the name has been attributed to many other groups) Tatar   A member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century Tatary   The vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries; "under Ghengis Khan Tartary extended as far east as the Pacific Ocean" Tate   United States poet and critic (1899-1979) Tater   An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland Tati   French filmmaker (1908-1982) Tatou   About three feet long exclusive of tail Tatouay   Naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America Tatter   A small piece of cloth or paper Tatterdemalion   A dirty shabbily clothed urchin Tatterdemalion   In deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack" Back to top Tatterdemalion   Worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing; "a man in a tattered shirt"; "the tattered flag"; "tied up in tattered brown paper"; "a tattered barefoot boy"; "a tatterdemalion prince" Tattered   Ruined or disrupted; "our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity"; "a tattered remnant of its former strength"; "my torn and tattered past" Tattered   Worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing; "a man in a tattered shirt"; "the tattered flag"; "tied up in tattered brown paper"; "a tattered barefoot boy"; "a tatterdemalion prince" Tattily   In a cheap manner; "a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar" Tatting   Act or process or making tatting or handmade lace Tatting   Needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle Tattle   Disclosing information or giving evidence about another Tattle   Divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks" Tattle   Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly Tattler   Any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry Tattler   Someone who gossips indiscreetly Tattletale   Someone who gossips indiscreetly Tattletale_gray   A grayish white Tattletale_grey   A grayish white Tattling(a)   Prone to communicate confidential information Tattoo   The practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining Tattoo   A design on the skin made by tattooing Tattoo   A drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters Tattoo   Stain (skin) with indelible color Tatty   Tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" Back to top Tatty   Showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains" Tatu   About three feet long exclusive of tail Tatum   United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind; his innovations influenced many other jazz musicians (1910-1956) Tatum   United States biochemist who discovered how genes act by regulating definite chemical events (1909-1975) Tau   The 19th letter of the Greek alphabet Tau-minus_particle   A lepton of very great mass Tau-plus_particle   An antilepton of very great mass Taught   (all used chiefly with qualifiers `well'' or `poorly'' or `un-'') having received specific instruction; "unschooled ruffians"; "well tutored applicants" Taunt   Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing Taunt   Harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don''t ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" Taunting   Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing Taunting   Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward'' and `sissy''" Tauntingly   In a playfully teasing manner; "`You hate things to be out of order, don''t you?'' she said teasingly" Tauon   A lepton of very great mass Taupe   A grayish brown Taupe   Having a dusky brownish gray color Taurine   A colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals Taurine   Of or relating to or resembling a bull Taurotragus   African antelopes: elands Taurotragus_derbianus   Large dark striped eland of western equatorial Africa Back to top Taurotragus_oryx   Dark fawn-colored eland of southern and eastern Africa Taurus   The second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20 Taurus   A zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion; between Aries and Gemini Taurus   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus Taurus   Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949) Taurus_the_Bull   The second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20 Taut   Pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope" Taut   Subjected to great tension; stretched tight; "the skin of his face looked drawn and tight"; "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow" Tauten   Make taut or tauter; "tauten a rope" Tauten   Become taut or tauter; "Yur muscles will firm when you exercise regularly"; "the rope tautened" Tautly   In a taut manner; "the rope was tautly stretched" Tautness   Lack of movement or room for movement Tautness   The physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body" Tautog   Large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America Tautoga   Tautogs Tautoga_onitis   Large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America Tautogolabrus   A genus of Labridae Tautogolabrus_adspersus   Common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States Tautologic   Repetition of same sense in different words; "`a true fact'' and `a free gift'' are pleonastic expressions"; "the phrase `a beginner who has just started'' is tautological"; "at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant Tautological   Repetition of same sense in different words; "`a true fact'' and `a free gift'' are pleonastic expressions"; "the phrase `a beginner who has just started'' is tautological"; "at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition"- J.B.Conant Back to top Tautology   Useless repetition; "to say that something is `adequate enough'' is a tautology" Tautology   (logic) a statement that is necessarily true; "the statement `he is brave or he is not brave'' is a tautology" Tau_coefficient_of_correlation   A nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings Tau_cross   Cross resembling the Greek letter tau Tavern   A building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks Tavern_keeper   The keeper of a public house Taw   A large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles Taw   The 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet Tawdrily   In a tastelessly garish manner; "the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers" Tawdriness   Tasteless showiness Tawdry   Cheap and shoddy; "cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob"- Judith Crist Tawdry   Tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" Tawney   English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962) Tawniness   A tawny complexion Tawny   Of a light brown to brownish orange color Tawny_eagle   Brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia Tawny_owl   Reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes Tawse   A leather strap for punishing children Tax   Charge against a citizen''s person or property or activity for the support of government Tax   Make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court" Back to top Tax   Use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience" Tax   Levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state" Tax   Set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) Tax-exempt   (of goods or funds) not taxed; "tax-exempt bonds"; "an untaxed expense account" Tax-free   (of goods or funds) not taxed; "tax-exempt bonds"; "an untaxed expense account" Tax-increase   The amount by which taxes are increased; "a tax increase of 15 percent" Taxability   Liability to taxation Taxable   (of goods or funds) subject to taxation; "taxable income"; "nonexempt property" Taxaceae   Sometimes classified as member of order Taxales Taxales   Coextensive with the family Taxaceae: yews Taxation   The imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state Taxation   Government income due to taxation Taxation   Charge against a citizen''s person or property or activity for the support of government Taxcut   The act of reducing taxation; "the new administration''s large taxcut was highly controversial" Taxer   A bureaucrat who levies taxes Taxi   A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money Taxi   Travel slowly; "The plane taxied down the runway" Taxi   Ride in a taxicab Taxicab   A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money Taxidea   In some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae Back to top Taxidea_taxus   A variety of badger native to America Taxidermist   A craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display Taxidermy   The art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance Taxidriver   Someone who drives a taxi for a living Taximan   Someone who drives a taxi for a living Taximeter   A meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride) Taxing   Not easily borne; wearing; "the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return"; "my duties weren''t onerous; I only had to greet the guests"; "a taxing schedule" Taxis   The surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part Taxis   A locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism Taxistand   A place where taxis park while awaiting customers; "in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank''" Taxiway   A paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport Taxi_dancer   A woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each dance Taxi_fare   The fare charged for riding in a taxicab Taxi_rank   A place where taxis park while awaiting customers; "in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank''" Taxi_strip   A paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport Taxman   Someone who collects taxes for the government Taxodiaceae   Coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems Taxodium   Bald cypress; swamp cypress Taxodium_ascendens   Smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum Taxodium_distichum   Common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms Back to top Taxodium_mucronatum   Cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands Taxon   Animal or plant group having natural relations Taxonomer   A biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior Taxonomic   Of or relating to taxonomy; "taxonomic relations"; "a taxonomic designation" Taxonomical   Of or relating to taxonomy; "taxonomic relations"; "a taxonomic designation" Taxonomically   With regard to taxonomy; "closely related taxonomically" Taxonomic_category   Animal or plant group having natural relations Taxonomic_group   Animal or plant group having natural relations Taxonomist   A biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior Taxonomy   Practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships Taxonomy   (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification Taxonomy   A classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc Taxophytina   Yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta Taxopsida   Yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta Taxpayer   Someone who pays taxes Taxpaying   Not exempt from paying taxes; "after training they became productivek taxpaying citizens" Taxus   Yews Taxus_baccata   Predominant yew in Europe; extraordinarily long-lived and slow growing; one of the oldest species in the world Taxus_brevifolia   Small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood Taxus_cuspidata   Shrubby hardy evergreen of China and Japan having lustrous dark green foliage; cultivated in the eastern United States Back to top Taxus_floridana   Small bushy yew of northern Florida having spreading branches and very narrow leaves Tax_advantage   An advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity Tax_assessment   The value set on taxable property Tax_assessor   An official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it Tax_avoidance   The minimization of tax liability by lawful methods Tax_base   Collective value of taxable assets Tax_benefit   A tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity Tax_bill   Money owed for taxes Tax_boost   The amount by which taxes are increased; "a tax increase of 15 percent" Tax_bracket   A category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income Tax_break   A tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity Tax_collection   The collection of taxes Tax_collector   Someone who collects taxes for the government Tax_credit   A direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer''s tax bracket) Tax_deduction   A reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer''s income bracket Tax_evasion   The deliberate failure to pay taxes (usually by making a false report) Tax_form   A form to use when paying your taxes Tax_haven   A country or independent region where taxes are low Tax_hike   The amount by which taxes are increased; "a tax increase of 15 percent" Tax_income   Government income due to taxation Back to top Tax_law   The body of laws governing taxation Tax_liability   The amount of tax owed; calculated by applying the tax rate to the tax base Tax_lien   Lien of which a tax collector may avail himself in default of taxes (analogous to a judgment lien) Tax_policy   A program for setting taxes Tax_program   A program for setting taxes Tax_rate   Rate used to calculate tax liability Tax_return   Document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer''s tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return" Tax_revenue   Government income due to taxation Tax_shelter   A way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings Tax_system   A legal system for assessing and collecting taxes Tax_write-off   A reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer''s income bracket Tay   A branch of the Tai languages Tay-Sachs   A hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occuring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood Tay-Sachs_disease   A hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occuring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood Tayalic   A language spoken by a Malaysian people on Formosa Tayassu   Type genus of the Tayassuidae Tayassuidae   Peccaries Tayassu_angulatus   Dark gray peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States Tayassu_pecari   Blackish peccary with whitish cheeks; larger than the collared peccary Tayassu_tajacu   Dark gray peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States Back to top Taylor   12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850) Taylor   United States film actress (born in England) who was a childhood star; as an adult she often co-starred with Richard Burton (born in 1932) Taylor   United States composer and music critic (1885-1966) Taymyr_Peninsula   A peninsula in northern Siberia Tayra   Long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America Tazicef   A parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections Tazir_crime   (Islam) minor crimes committed by Muslims; crimes that are not mentioned in the Koran so judges are free to punish the offender in any appropriate way; "in some Islamic nations Tazir crimes are set by legislation" TB   A unit of information equal to a trillion (1,099,511,627,776) bytes or 1024 gigabytes TB   Infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) Tb   A metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite Tbilisi   The capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river TC   A permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory Tc   A crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium TCE   A heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage Tchad   A landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa; was under French control until 1960 Tchaikovsky   Important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies (1840-1893) Tchotchke   (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket Tchotchke   (Yiddish) a mistress TCP   A protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data will not be lost in transmission" TCP/IP   A set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another Back to top TDT   (astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth''s orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth''s motions Te   The syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization Te   A brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold Tea   A light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea" Tea   Dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea; "the store shelves held many different kinds of tea"; "they threw the tea into Boston harbor" Tea   A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water; "iced tea is a cooling drink" Tea   A reception or party at which tea is served; "we met at the Dean''s tea for newcomers" Tea   A tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India; source of tea leaves; "tea has fragrant white flowers" Tea-strainer   A device to keep back tea leaves when pouring a cup of tea Teaberry   Spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil Teaberry   Creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil Teacake   Any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea Teacake   Flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea Teacart   Serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments Teach   An English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) Teach   Accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents" Teach   Impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" Teach-in   An extended session (as on a college campus) for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue Teachable   Ready and willing to be taught; "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters" Teacher   A personified abstraction that teaches; "books were his teachers"; "experience is a demanding teacher" Back to top Teacher   A person whose occupation is teaching Teacher's_certificate   A certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools Teacher's_pet   The teacher''s favorite student Teacher-student_relation   The academic relation between teachers and their students Teachership   The position of teacher Teachers_college   A two-year school for training elementary teachers Teaching   The activities of educating or instructing or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good teaching is seldom rewarded" Teaching   The profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession" Teaching   A doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts" Teaching_aid   Materials and equipment used in teaching Teaching_certificate   A certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools Teaching_fellow   A graduate student with teaching responsibilities Teaching_method   The principles and methods of instruction Teaching_reading   Teaching beginners to read Teacup   A cup from which tea is drunk Teacup   As much as a teacup will hold Teacupful   As much as a teacup will hold Teahouse   A restaurant where tea and light meals are available Teak   Tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood Teak   Hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding Back to top Teakettle   Kettle for boiling water to make tea Teakwood   Hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding Teal   Any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America Teal   A shade of green tinged with blue; "they painted it a light shade of bluish green" Teal   A bluish shade of green Team   Two or more draft animals that work together to pull something Team   A cooperative unit Team   Form a team; "We teamed up for this new project" Teammate   A fellow member of a team; "it was his first start against his former teammates" Teamster   Someone who drives a truck as an occupation Teamster   The driver of a team of horses doing hauling Teamsters_Union   An industrial union of truck drivers and chauffeurs and warehouse workers Teamwork   Cooperative work done by a team Team_spirit   The spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed Team_sport   A sport that involves competition between teams of players; "baseball is a team sport by golf is not" Team_up   Form a team; "We teamed up for this new project" Teapot   Pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle Teapot_Dome   A government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921; became symbolic of the scandals of the Harding administration Teapot_Dome_scandal   A government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921; became symbolic of the scandals of the Harding administration Tear   The act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear" Back to top Tear   An occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days" Tear   A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes" Tear   An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings" Tear   Fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing" Tear   Strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon" Tear   To separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars" Tear   Separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper" Tear   Move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" Tearaway   A reckless and impetuous person Tearaway(a)   Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish'' is archaic) Teardrop   A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes" Teardrop   Anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring) Tearful   Showing sorrow Tearful   Filled with or marked by tears; "tearful eyes"; "tearful entreaties" Tearfully   With tears; in a tearful manner; "the man confessed tearfully to having beaten his wife" Tearfulness   Sadness expressed by weeping Teargas   A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds Teargas   Attack with teargas; subject to teargas fumes; "The students were teargassed during the riot" Tearing   Shedding tears Tearing   Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions" Back to top Tearing_down   Complete destruction of a building Tearjerker   An excessively sentimental narrative Tearless   Free from tears Tearoom   A restaurant where tea and light meals are available Tears   The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears" Teary   With eyes full of tears Teary-eyed   With eyes full of tears Tear_apart   Express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance" Tear_away   Rip off violently and forcefully; "The passing bus tore off her side mirror" Tear_down   Tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled" Tear_duct   Any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands Tear_gas   A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds Tear_gland   Any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears Tear_into   Hit violently, as in an attack Tear_off   Rip off violently and forcefully; "The passing bus tore off her side mirror" Tear_sac   Either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands Tear_sheet   A sheet that can be easily torn out of a publication Tear_up   Tear into shreds Teasdale   United States poet (1884-1933) Tease   The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent" Back to top Tease   A seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men Tease   Someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) Tease   Ruffle (one''s hair) by combing towards the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect Tease   Harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don''t ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" Tease   Mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman" Tease   Separate the fibers of; "tease wool" Tease   Disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool" Tease   Raise the nap of (fabrics) Tease   Tear into pieces; "tease tissue for microscopic examinations" Tease   Annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer" Tease   To arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; "The advertisement is intended to tease the customers"; "She has a way of teasing men with her flirtatious behavior" Teased   Feeling mild pleasurable excitement Teasel   Any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts Teaser   A device for teasing wool; "a teaser is used to disentangle the fibers" Teaser   A flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings Teaser   An attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show Teaser   A particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that''s a real puzzler" Teaser   An advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers'' interest Teaser   Someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) Teaser   A worker who teases wool Back to top Tease_apart   Disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool" Teashop   A restaurant where tea and light meals are available Teasing   The act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb Teasing   The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent" Teasing   Playful vexation; "the parody was just a form of teasing" Teasing   Causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky m Teasing   Arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it; "her lazy teasing smile" Teasing   Playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); "his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air"- Lawrence Durrell Teasingly   In a playfully teasing manner; "`You hate things to be out of order, don''t you?'' she said teasingly" Teasle   Any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts Teaspoon   A small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram Teaspoon   As much as a teaspoon will hold Teaspoonful   As much as a teaspoon will hold Teat   The small projection of a mammary gland Teatime   A light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea" Teazel   Any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts Tea_bag   Small paper bag holding a measure of tea Tea_bag   A measured amount of tea in a bag for an individual serving of tea Tea_ball   A kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea Tea_biscuit   Flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea Back to top Tea_bread   Sweetened buns to be eaten with tea Tea_break   A snack taken during a break in the work day; "a ten-minute coffee break"; "the British have tea breaks" Tea_caddy   A can for storing tea Tea_cart   Serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments Tea_ceremony   An ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea Tea_chest   Chest for storing or transporting tea Tea_cloth   A small tablecloth Tea_cosey   A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm Tea_cosy   A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm Tea_cozey   A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm Tea_cozie   A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm Tea_cozy   A padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm Tea_family   A family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales Tea_garden   A public garden where tea is served Tea_gown   A formal gown for evening wear Tea_leaf   Dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea; "the store shelves held many different kinds of tea"; "they threw the tea into Boston harbor" Tea_maker   A covered spoon with perforations Tea_napkin   A small napkin used when tea is served Tea_parlor   A restaurant where tea and light meals are available Tea_parlour   A restaurant where tea and light meals are available Back to top Tea_party   A party at which tea is served Tea_rose   Any of several hybrid bush roses derived from a tea-scented Chinese rose with pink or yellow flowers Tea_service   A set of china or silverware for serving tea Tea_set   A set of china or silverware for serving tea Tea_table   A small table for serving afternoon tea Tea_tortrix   Small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants Tea_towel   A towel for drying dishes Tea_tray   A tray that accommodates a tea service Tea_trolley   Serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments Tea_urn   An urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is served Tea_wagon   Serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments Tebaldi   Italian operatic soprano (born in 1922) Tebet   The fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January) Tec   A police officer who investigates crimes Tech   A school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences Techie   A technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing) Technetium   A crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium Technical   (basketball) a foul that that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play Technical   A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it Technical   Of production of chemicals for commercial purposes especially on a large scale; "technical (or commercial) sulfuric acid" Back to top Technical   Resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations; "analysts content that the stock market is due for a technical rally"; "the fall is only a technical correction" Technical   Characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences; "a technical problem"; "highly technical matters hardly suitable for the general public"; "a technical report"; "producing the A-bomb was a challenge to the technica Technical   Of or relating to technique; "technical innovation in recent novels"; "technical details" Technical   Of or relating to proficiency in a practical skill; "no amount of technical skill and craftsmanship can take the place of vital interest"- John Dewey Technical   Of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles; "technical college"; "technological development" Technicality   A detail that is considered insignificant Technically   With regard to technical skill; "a technically brilliant solution" Technically   With regard to technique; "technically lagging behind the Japanese" Technical_foul   (basketball) a foul that that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play Technical_knockout   A knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue Technical_school   A school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences Technical_sergeant   A noncommissioned officer ranking below a master sergeant in the air force or marines Technician   Someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process Technician   Someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique Technicolor   A trademarked method of making color motion pictures Technique   Skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency" Technique   A practical method or art applied to some particular task Technobabble   Technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects Technocracy   A form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control Technocrat   An advocate of technocracy Back to top Technocrat   An expert who is a member of a highly skilled elite group Technological   Based in scientific and industrial progress; "a technological civilization" Technological   Of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles; "technical college"; "technological development" Technologically   By means of technology; "technologically impossible" Technological_revolution   The transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation Technologist   A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems Technology   The practical application of science to commerce or industry Technology   The discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems; "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study" Technology_Administration   An agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize the impact of technology on economic growth Technophile   A person who is enthusiastic about new technology Technophilia   Enthusiasm for new technology Technophilic   Of or relating to or showing technophilia Technophobe   A person who dislikes or avoids new technology Technophobia   Dislike for new technology Technophobic   Of or relating to or showing technophobia Techy   Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen" Tecophilaeacea   One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted Tectaria   Terrestrial or epilithic ferns of tropical rain forests Tectaria_cicutaria   Jamaican fern having round buttonlike bulbils Tectaria_macrodonta   Fern of tropical Asia having round buttonlike bulbils Back to top Tectona   Small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak Tectona_grandis   Tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood Tectonic   Of or pertaining to construction or architecture Tectonic   Pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth''s crust; "tectonic plates"; "tectonic valleys" Tectonics   The branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth''s crust Tectonics   The science of architecture Tectonic_movement   Movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth''s crust Tecumseh   A famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813) Tecumtha   A famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813) Ted   A tough youth of 1950''s and 1960''s wearing Edwardian style clothes Teddies   A woman''s sleeveless undergarment Teddy   A woman''s sleeveless undergarment Teddy   Plaything consisting of a child''s toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials) Teddy_bear   Plaything consisting of a child''s toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials) Teddy_boy   A tough youth of 1950''s and 1960''s wearing Edwardian style clothes Teddy_boys   A British youth subculture that first appeared in the mid-1950s; mainly from unskilled backgrounds, they adopted a pseudo-Edwardian dress code and rock''n''roll music; proletarian and xenophobic, they were involved in race riots in the United Kingdom Tedious   Using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes" Tedious   So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn''t capture their attention"; Tediously   In a tedious manner; "boringly slow work"; "he plodded tediously forward" Tediousness   Dullness owing to length or slowness Back to top Tedium   Dullness owing to length or slowness Tedium   The feeling of being bored by something tedious Ted_Hughes   English poet (born in 1930) Ted_Shawn   United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972) Ted_Williams   United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002) Tee   A short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground Tee   Support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff Tee   The starting place for each hole on a golf course; "they were waiting on the first tee" Tee   Connect with a tee; "tee two pipes" Tee   Place on a tee; "tee golf balls" Teeing_ground   The starting place for each hole on a golf course; "they were waiting on the first tee" Teem   Move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza" Teem   Be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries" Teeming   Abundantly filled with especially living things; "the Third World''s teeming millions"; "the teeming boulevard"; "harried by swarming rats" Teemingness   The property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance" Teem_in   Exist in large quantity Teen   Being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years" Teenage   Being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years" Teenaged   Being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years" Teenager   A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity Back to top Teens   All the numbers that end in -teen Teens   The time of life between the ages of 12 and 20 Teensy   (used informally) very small; "a wee tot" Teensy-weensy   (used informally) very small; "a wee tot" Teentsy   (used informally) very small; "a wee tot" Teeny   (used informally) very small; "a wee tot" Teeny-weeny   (used informally) very small; "a wee tot" Teeoff   The act of hitting a golf ball from the teeing ground at the start of each hole Teepee   A native American tent; usually of conical shape Teeter   Move unsteadily, with a rocking motion Teeter-totter   A plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end Teeterboard   A plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end Teeth   The kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal Teethe   Grow teeth; cut the baby teeth; "The little one is teething now" Teething   The eruption through the gums of baby teeth Teething_ring   Device used for an infant to suck or bite on Teetotal   Practice teetotalism and abstain from the consuymption of alcoholic beverages Teetotal   Practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; "he''s been dry for ten years"; "no thank you; I happen to be teetotal" Teetotaler   A total abstainer Teetotaling   Abstaining from alcohol Back to top Teetotalism   Abstaining from alcohol Teetotalist   A total abstainer Teetotaller   A total abstainer Teetotum   A conical child''s plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday" Tee_hinge   A hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame Tee_off   Strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole Tee_shirt   A close-fitting pullover shirt Tee_up   Place on a tee; "tee golf balls" Tee_up   Make detailed arrangements or preparations Teff   An African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flower of good quality) as well as for forage and hay Teff_grass   An African grass economically important as a cereal grass (yielding white flower of good quality) as well as for forage and hay Tefillin   (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer Teflon   A material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided Teflon   Not to be trusted; "how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee; "they called Reagan the teflon president because mud never stuck to him" Teg   Two-year-old sheep Tegu   A city in southeastern South Korea Tegucigalpa   The capital and largest city of Honduras Tegular   Of or relating to or resembling a series of tiles Tegument   A natural protective covering of the body; site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body" Teheran   The capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran Back to top Tehran   The capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran Teiid   Tropical New World lizard with a long tail and large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail Teiidae   Whiptails; etc. Teiid_lizard   Tropical New World lizard with a long tail and large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail Teilhard_de_Chardin   French paleontologist and philosopher (1881-1955) Teju   Large (to 3 feet) blackish yellow-banded South American lizard; raid henhouses; used as food Tekki   A technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing) Tektite   Thought to derive from meteorites Telamon   A figure of a man used as a supporting column Telanthera   Used in former classifications systems; now included in genus Alternanthera Telco   A public utility that provides telephone service Telco_building   A building that houses telecommunications equipment; "the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing" Telecast   A television broadcast Telecast   Broadcast via television; "The Royal wedding was televised" Telecaster   A television broadcaster Telecasting   Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs Telecom   (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically Telecommerce   The use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales Telecommunicate   Communicate long-distance, as via the telephone or e-mail Telecommunication   (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance Back to top Telecommunication   (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically Telecommunication_equipment   A communication system for communicating at a distance Telecommunication_system   A communication system for communicating at a distance Telecommuting   Employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem Telecom_equipment   A communication system for communicating at a distance Telecom_hotel   A building that houses telecommunications equipment; "the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing" Telecom_system   A communication system for communicating at a distance Teleconference   A conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television Teleconferencing   A conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television Telefax   Send something via a facsimile machine; "Can you fax me the report right away?" Telegnosis   Apparent knowledge of distant events without using sensory perceptions Telegnostic   Obtaining knowledge of distant events allegedly without use of normal sensory mechanisms Telegram   A message transmitted by telegraph Telegraph   Apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) Telegraph   Send cables, wires, or telegrams Telegrapher   Someone who transmits messages by telegraph Telegraphese   Language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams Telegraphic   Having the style of a telegram with many short words left out; "telegraphic economy of words"; "the strange telegraphic speech of some aphasics" Telegraphic   Of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph; "a telegraphic machine"; "telegraphic news reports" Telegraphically   In a short and concise manner; "a particular bird, exactly and tersely described in the book of birds" Back to top Telegraphic_signal   A signal transmitted by telegraphy Telegraphist   Someone who transmits messages by telegraph Telegraphy   Apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code) Telegraphy   Communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire Telegraph_form   A form to use when sending a telegram Telegraph_key   Key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed Telegraph_line   The wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals Telegraph_operator   Someone who transmits messages by telegraph Telegraph_plant   Erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine Telegraph_pole   Tall pole supporting telephone wires Telegraph_post   Tall pole supporting telephone wires Telegraph_wire   The wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals Telekinesis   The power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force Telemann   German baroque composer (1681-1767) Telemark   A turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards Telemarketing   The use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales Telemeter   Any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer Telemetered   Of or pertaining to telemetry; "the telemetered information was recorded and analyzed" Telemetry   Automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means Telemetry_intelligence   Intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry Back to top Telencephalon   The anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus Teleological   Of or relating to teleology Teleologist   Advocate of teleology Teleology   (philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes Teleost   A bony fish of the subclass Teleostei Teleostan   A bony fish of the subclass Teleostei Teleostei   Large diverse group of bony fishes; includes most living species Teleost_fish   A bony fish of the subclass Teleostei Telepathic   Communicating without apparent physical signals Telepathise   Communicate nonverbally by telepathy; "some people believe they can telepathize with others around the world" Telepathist   A magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice) Telepathist   Someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly Telepathize   Communicate nonverbally by telepathy; "some people believe they can telepathize with others around the world" Telepathy   Apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions Telephone   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" Telephone   Transmitting speech at a distance Telephone   Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning" Telephoner   The person initiating a telephone call; "there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone" Telephone_bell   Electric bell that rings to signal a call Telephone_bill   Statement of charges for telephone service Back to top Telephone_book   A directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers Telephone_booth   Booth for using a telephone Telephone_box   Booth for using a telephone Telephone_call   A telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn''t want to take the call" Telephone_circuit   A telephone connection Telephone_company   A public utility that provides telephone service Telephone_conversation   A conversation over the telephone Telephone_cord   The telephone wire that connects to the handset Telephone_dial   A disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called Telephone_directory   A directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers Telephone_exchange   A workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication Telephone_extension   An additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line Telephone_interview   An interview conducted over the telephone Telephone_jack   A jack for plugging in a telephone Telephone_kiosk   Booth for using a telephone Telephone_line   A telephone connection Telephone_line   The wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals Telephone_message   A message transmitted by telephone Telephone_number   The number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number" Telephone_operator   Someone who helps callers get the person they are calling Back to top Telephone_order   Receiving orders via telephone Telephone_plug   A plug for connecting a telephone Telephone_pole   Tall pole supporting telephone wires Telephone_receiver   Earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds Telephone_service   A public utility that provides telephone service Telephone_set   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" Telephone_system   A communication system that transmits sound between distant points Telephone_unit   A unit of measurement for telephone use Telephone_wire   The wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals Telephonic   Of or relating to telephony; "telephonic connection" Telephonist   Someone who helps callers get the person they are calling Telephony   Transmitting speech at a distance Telephoto   A photograph made with a telephoto lens Telephotograph   A photograph made with a telephoto lens Telephotograph   A photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance Telephotography   Photography using a telephoto lens Telephotography   Transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance Telephoto_lens   A camera lens that magnifies the image Teleport   Transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another Teleportation   A hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation; matter is dematerialized at one place and recreated at another Back to top Teleprinter   A character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter Teleprocessing   Data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities Teleprompter   A prompter for television performers Telerobotics   The area of robotics that is concerned with the control of robots from a distance Telescope   A magnifier of images of distant objects Telescope   Make smaller or shorter; "the novel was telescoped into a short play" Telescope   Crush together or collapse; "In the accident, the cars telescoped"; "my hiking sticks telescope and can be put into the backpack" Telescoped   Shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another; "a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars"; "years that seemed telescoped like time in a dream" Telescope_sight   Gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight Telescopic   Having parts that slide one within another; "a telescopic antenna"; "a telescopic drinking cup" Telescopic   Capable of discerning distant objects; "a telescopic eye"; "telescopic vision" Telescopic   Visible only with a telescopic; "a bright star with a telescopic companion" Telescopically   In a telescopic manner; "each of the four legs contains a simple screw jack with a thrust bearing that is operated telescopically inside of two tubes" Telescopic_sight   Gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight Telescopium   A small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Ara Teleselling   The use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales Telethermometer   A thermometer that registers the temperature at some distant point Teletypewriter   A character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter Teletype_machine   A character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter Televangelism   Evangelism at a distance by the use of television Back to top Televangelist   An evangelist who conducts services on television Televise   Broadcast via television; "The Royal wedding was televised" Television   A telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points Television   A receiver that displays television images; "the British call a tv set a telly" Television   Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs Television-camera_tube   A tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals Television_announcer   An announcer on television Television_antenna   An omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television Television_camera   Television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam Television_channel   A television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels" Television_equipment   Electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound Television_monitor   Monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast Television_news   A television broadcast of news Television_newscaster   Someone who reports news stories via television Television_pickup_tube   A tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals Television_program   A program broadcast by television Television_receiver   A receiver that displays television images; "the British call a tv set a telly" Television_reporter   Someone who reports news stories via television Television_room   A room set aside for viewing television Television_set   A receiver that displays television images; "the British call a tv set a telly" Back to top Television_show   A program broadcast by television Television_star   A star in a television show Television_station   Station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts Television_system   A telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points Television_transmitter   Transmitter that is part of a television system Television_tube   A cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen Teleworking   Employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem Telex   A character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter Telex   Communicate by telex; "We telexed the information to our sister company" Telex_machine   A character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter Telfer   One of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage Telferage   A transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity Telingo_potato   Putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber TELINT   Intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry Teliospore   A chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus Tell   A Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son''s head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap) Tell   Mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" Tell   Discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy" Tell   Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed" Tell   Let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late" Back to top Tell   Narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child" Tell   Give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague" Tell   Express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" Tell   Inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!" Teller   Someone who tells a story Teller   An employee of a bank who receives and pays out money Teller   An official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly) Teller   United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bombs and the first hydrogen bomb (born in 1908) Tellima   Genus of hardy perennials with palmately lobed leaves and long racemes of small nodding five-petaled flowers; western North America Tellima_affinis   California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima Tellima_grandiflora   Plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho Telling   Disclosing information or giving evidence about another Telling   Informing by words Telling   An act of narration; "he was the hero according to his own relation"; "his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable" Telling   Producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture" Telling   Powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument" Telling   Disclosing unintentionally; "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down" Tellingly   In a telling manner; "the plain manner of its style all the more tellingly points up the horror of the case" Telltale   Someone who gossips indiscreetly Telltale(a)   Disclosing unintentionally; "a telling smile"; "a telltale panel of lights"; "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down" Back to top Tellurian   An inhabitant of the earth Tellurian   Of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air Telluric   Of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air Telluric   Of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium Telluride   Any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements Tellurium   A brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold Tellus   (Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea Telly   A receiver that displays television images; "the British call a tv set a telly" Tell_apart   Mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" Tell_apart   Detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can''t make out the faces in this photograph" Tell_off   Reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off" Tell_on   Produce an affect or strain on somebody; "Each step told on his tired legs" Tell_on   Give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam" Telocentric   Having the form of a straight rod because the centromere is in a terminal position; "a telocentric chromosome" Telocentric_chromosome   A chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal position Telomerase   An enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide Telomere   Either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome; "telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together" Telopea   Australian evergreen shrubs: waratahs Telopea_Oreades   Tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes Telopea_speciosissima   Straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes Back to top Telophase   The final stage of mitosis Telophase   The final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle Telosporidia   Parasitic sporozoans that form spores containing one or more infective sporozoites Telpher   One of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage Telpherage   A transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity Telsontail   Any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter Telugu   A Dravidian language spoken by the Telugu people in southeastern India Telugu   A member of the people in southeastern India (Andhra Pradesh) who speak the Telugu language Tel_Aviv   The largest city and financial center of Israel; located in western Israel on the Mediterranean Tel_Aviv-Jaffa   The largest city and financial center of Israel; located in western Israel on the Mediterranean Temazepam   A frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night Temblor   Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity Temerarious   Presumptuously daring; "a daredevil test pilot having the right stuff" Temerity   Fearless daring Temnospondyli   Formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; large Carboniferous and Permian amphibians having vertebrae in which some elements remain separate Temp   A worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis Temper   A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees" Temper   The elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking Temper   A sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood" Temper   A characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor" Back to top Temper   Restrain or temper Temper   Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism" Temper   Adjust the pitch (of pianos) Temper   Harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel" Temper   Toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass" Tempera   Pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk Temperament   An adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys Temperament   Your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition" Temperament   Excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) Temperamental   Likely to perform unpredictably; "erratic winds are the bane of a sailor"; "a temperamental motor; sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn''t"; "that beautiful but temperamental instrument the flute"- Osbert Lancaster Temperamental   Subject to sharply varying moods; "a temperamental opera singer" Temperamental   Relating to or caused by temperament; "temperamental indifference to neatness"; "temperamental peculiarities" Temperamentally   By temperament; "temperamentally suited to each other" Temperance   The act of tempering Temperance   Abstaining from excess Temperance   The trait of avoiding excesses Temperate   Not extreme; "a moderate penalty"; "temperate in his response to criticism" Temperate   Not extreme in behavior; "temperate in his habits"; "a temperate response to an insult"; "temperate in his eating and drinking" Temperate   (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "temperate plants" Temperately   In a sparing manner; without overindulgence; "he ate and drank abstemiously"; "indulged temperately in cocktails" Back to top Temperately   Without extravagance; "these preferences are temperately stated" Temperately   With restraint; "he used the privileges of his office temperately" Temperateness   Exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; "an effective temperateness in debate" Temperateness   Moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities Temperate_rain_forest   A rain forest in a temperate area Temperate_Zone   The part of the Earth''s surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by temperate climate Temperature   The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) Temperature   The somatic sensation of cold or heat Temperature_change   A process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes Temperature_gradient   Change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude) Temperature_reduction   The process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature Temperature_scale   A system of measuring temperature Temperature_unit   A unit of measurement for temperature Tempered   Adjusted or attuned by adding a counterbalancing element; "criticism tempered with kindly sympathy" Tempered   Made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; "a sword of tempered steel"; "tempered glass" Tempering   Hardening something by heat treatment Tempering   Moderating by making more temperate Tempest   (literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island" Tempest   A violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot" Tempest-swept   Pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities Back to top Tempest-tossed   Pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities Tempest-tost   Pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities Tempestuous   (of the elements) as if showing violent anger; "angry clouds on the horizon"; "furious winds"; "the raging sea" Tempestuousness   A state of wild storminess Templar   A knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher Template   A model or standard for making comparisons Template_RNA   The template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell Temple   (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation Temple   Place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity Temple   An edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes Temple   The flat area on either side of the forehead; "the veins in his temple throbbed" Templet   A model or standard for making comparisons Templetonia   Genus of Australian shrubs or subshrubs: coral bush Templetonia_retusa   Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers Temple_of_Apollo   (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous Temple_of_Artemis   A large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world Temple_of_Jerusalem   Any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was Temple_of_Solomon   Any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was Temple_orange   Large sweet easily-peeled Florida fruit with deep orange rind Temple_orange   Large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida Back to top Temple_orange_tree   Large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida Temple_tree   Frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens Tempo   (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played Tempo   The rate of some repeating event Temporal   The semantic role of the noun phrase that designating the time of the state or action denoted by the verb Temporal   Of this earth or world; "temporal joys"; "our temporal existence" Temporal   Not eternal; "temporal matters of but fleeting moment"- F.D.Roosevelt Temporal   Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters; "lords temporal and spiritual" Temporal   Of the material world; "temporal possessions of the church" Temporal   Of or relating to the temples (the sides of the skull behind the orbit); "temporal bone" Temporal   Of or relating to or limited by time; "temporal processing"; "temporal dimensions"; "temporal and spacial boundaries"; "music is a temporal art" Temporalis   Muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws Temporalis_muscle   Muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws Temporality   The worldly possessions of a church Temporally   With regard to temporal order; "temporally processed" Temporalty   Everyone except the clergy Temporalty   The worldly possessions of a church Temporal_arrangement   Arrangement of events in time Temporal_arteritis   Inflammation of the temporal arteries; characterized by headaches and difficulty chewing and (sometimes) visual impairment Temporal_artery   Any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe Back to top Temporal_bone   A thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear Temporal_canthus   The outer corner of the eye Temporal_gyrus   Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum Temporal_lobe   That part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head Temporal_lobe_epilepsy   Epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations Temporal_muscle   Muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws Temporal_order   Arrangement of events in time Temporal_property   A property relating to time Temporal_relation   A relation involving time Temporal_role   The semantic role of the noun phrase that designating the time of the state or action denoted by the verb Temporal_vein   Any of several veins draining the temporal region Temporarily   For a limited time only; not permanently; "he will work here temporarily"; "he was brought out of retirement temporarily"; "a power failure temporarily darkened the town" Temporariness   The property of lasting only a short time Temporary   Lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis" Temporary   Not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing" Temporary_expedient   An unplanned expedient Temporary_hookup   A connection intended to be used for a limited time Temporary_injunction   Injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over Temporary_removal   A temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) Temporary_state   A state that continues for a limited time Back to top Temporary_worker   A worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis Temporise   Draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote" Temporiser   Someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time Temporize   Draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote" Temporizer   Someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time Temporomandibular_joint   The joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone Tempra   An analgesic for mild pain; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril and Tylenol and Panadol and Phenaphen and Tempra and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets) Tempt   Induce into action by using one''s charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" Tempt   Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation" Tempt   Try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert" Tempt   Dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food" Tempt   Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers" Tempt   Try to seduce Temptable   Susceptible to temptation Temptation   The act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless" Temptation   Something that seduces or has the quality to seduce Temptation   The desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened" Tempter   A person who tempts others; "Satan is the great tempter of mankind" Tempting   Very pleasantly inviting; "a tantalizing aroma"; "a tempting repast" Tempting   Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; "an alluring prospect"; "her alluring smile"; "the voice was low and beguiling"; "difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement"; "a tempting invitation" Back to top Temptingly   In a tempting seductive manner; "she smiled at him seductively" Temptingness   The power to entice or attract through personal charm Temptress   A woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive Tempura   Vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried Temuco   A city in central Chile south of Concepcion Ten   The cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system Ten   Being one more than nine Ten-day_fern   Widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds Ten-gallon_hat   A hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands Ten-membered   Of a chemical compound having a ring with ten members Ten-spined_stickleback   Confined to rivers Ten-spot   A spot (or playing card) with ten pips on the face Ten-strike   A score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; "he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame" Tenability   The quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; "he questioned the tenability of my claims" Tenable   Based on sound reasoning or evidence; "a reasonable argument"; "well-founded suspicions" Tenableness   The quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; "he questioned the tenability of my claims" Tenacious   Sticking together; "two coherent sheets"; "tenacious burrs" Tenacious   (of memory) having greater than average range; "a long memory especially for insults"; "a tenacious memory" Tenacious   Stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion" Tenaciously   With obstinate determination; "he pursued her doggedly" Back to top Tenaciousness   Persistent determination Tenacity   Persistent determination Tenancy   An act of being a tenant or occupant Tenant   Someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else; "the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn''t pay the rent" Tenant   Any occupant who dwells in a place Tenant   A holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease) Tenant   Occupy as a tenant Tenanted   Resided in; having tenants; "not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up" Tenantry   Tenants of an estate considered as a group Tenant_farmer   A farmer who works land owned by someone else Tench   Freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water Tend   Manage or run; "tend a store" Tend   Have care of or look after; "She tends to the children" Tend   Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence" Tended_to(p)   Having a caretaker or other watcher Tendencious   Having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one; "a tendentious account of recent elections"; "distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion" Tendency   A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink" Tendency   An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" Tendency   An inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity" Tendency   A general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market" Back to top Tendentious   Having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one; "a tendentious account of recent elections"; "distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion" Tendentiously   In a tendentious manner; "the paper reported rather tendentiously on the war atrocities" Tendentiousness   An intentional and controversial bias Tender   Ship that usually provides supplies to other ships Tender   A boat for communication between ship and shore Tender   Car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water Tender   A formal proposal to buy at a specified price Tender   Someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another Tender   Something used as an official medium of payment Tender   Make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat" Tender   Make a tender of; in legal settlements Tender   Offer or present for acceptance Tender   Propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting" Tender   (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots" Tender   Having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" Tender   Susceptible to physical or emotional injury; "at a tender age" Tender   Hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw" Tender   (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail Tender   Easy to cut or chew; "tender beef" Tender   Physically untoughened; "tender feet" Back to top Tender   Given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother" Tenderfoot   An inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living) Tendergreen   Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage Tenderhearted   Easily moved by another''s distress; "a noble tenderhearted creature who sympathizes with all the human race"- W.M.Thackeray Tenderhearted   Easily moved to love Tenderheartedness   Warm compassionate feelings Tenderisation   The act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it Tenderise   Make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat" Tenderised   Made tender as by marinating or pounding; "tenderized meat" Tenderiser   A substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender Tenderization   The act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it Tenderize   Make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; "tenderize meat" Tenderized   Made tender as by marinating or pounding; "tenderized meat" Tenderizer   A substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender Tenderloin   The tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column Tenderloin   A city district known for its vice and high crime rate Tenderly   With tenderness; in a tender manner; "tenderly she placed her arms round him" Tenderness   A tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling Tenderness   A feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) Tenderness   A positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone''s heart" Back to top Tenderness   Warm compassionate feelings Tenderness   A pain that is felt when the area is touched Tender_loving_care   Considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC" Tender_offer   An offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both Tending   The work of caring for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needed constant attention" Tending(p)   (usually followed by `to'') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions" Tendinitis   Inflammation of a tendon Tendinous   Consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon Tendon   A cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment Tendonitis   Inflammation of a tendon Tendon_of_Achilles   A large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf Tendrac   Small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog Tendril   Slender stemlike structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support Tenebrific   Dark and gloomy; "a tenebrous cave" Tenebrionid   Sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain Tenebrionidae   A family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms Tenebrious   Dark and gloomy; "a tenebrous cave" Tenebrous   Dark and gloomy; "a tenebrous cave" Tenement   A rundown apartment house barely meeting minimal standards Tenement_district   A residential district occupied primarily with tenement houses Back to top Tenement_house   A rundown apartment house barely meeting minimal standards Tenerife   A Spanish island in the Atlantic off the northwestern coast of Africa; the largest of the Canary Islands Tenesmus   Painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome Tenet   A religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof Tenfold   Containing ten or ten parts Tenfold   By ten times as much; "the population increased tenfold" Tenge   The basic unit of money in Kazakhstan Tenge   100 tenge equal 1 manat Teng_Hsiao-ping   Chinese communist statesman (1904-1997) Teng_Hsiaoping   Chinese communist statesman (1904-1997) Tenia   A narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband Tenner   A United States bill worth 10 dollars Tenner   The cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system Tennessean   A resident of Tennessee Tennessee   A state in east central United States Tennessee   A river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky Tennessee_River   A river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky Tennessee_walker   A horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk Tennessee_walking_horse   A horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk Tennessee_Williams   United States playwright (1911-1983) Back to top Tenniel   English cartoonist (1820-1914) Tennis   A game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court Tennis_ball   Ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis Tennis_camp   A camp where tennis is taught Tennis_club   A club of people to play tennis Tennis_coach   A coach of tennis players Tennis_court   The court on which tennis is played Tennis_elbow   Painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand) Tennis_lesson   A lesson in playing tennis Tennis_match   A match between tennis players Tennis_player   An athlete who plays tennis Tennis_pro   Someone who earns a living playing or teaching tennis Tennis_racket   A racket used to play tennis Tennis_racquet   A racket used to play tennis Tennis_shoe   A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole Tennis_shot   The act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket Tennis_stroke   The act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket Tenno   The emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno Tennyson   Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892) Tenon   A projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint Back to top Tenor   The pitch range of the highest male voice Tenor   Pervading note of an utterance; "I could follow the general tenor of his argument" Tenor   The adult male singing voice above baritone Tenor   An adult male with a tenor voice Tenor   Of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice" Tenor   (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass; "a tenor sax" Tenoretic   Trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic Tenorist   A musician who plays the tenor saxophone Tenormin   An oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) Tenoroon   A tenor bassoon; pitched a fifth higher than the ordinary bassoon Tenor_clef   A clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff; used for writing music for bassoons or cellos or tenor horns Tenor_drum   Any of various drums with small heads Tenor_saxophonist   A musician who plays the tenor saxophone Tenor_voice   The adult male singing voice above baritone Tenosynovitis   Inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon Tenpence   A decimal coin worth ten pennies Tenpenny_nail   A nail 3 inches long Tenpin   One of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling Tenpins   Bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins Tenpin_bowling   Bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins Back to top Tenpounder   Game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller Tenrec   Small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog Tenrecidae   Tenrecs and extinct related forms Tenrec_ecaudatus   Prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms Tense   A grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time Tense   Make tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; Tense   Become tense or tenser; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room" Tense   Increase the tension on; "tense a rope" Tense   Stretch or force to the limit; "strain the rope" Tense   Taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings" Tense   Pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat'') Tense   In or of a state of physical or nervous tension Tensed   Having inflections to indicate tense Tensely   In a tense manner; "he sat down tensely" Tenseness   (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor" Tenseness   The physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body" Tense_system   A system of tenses used in a particular language Tense_up   Make tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; Tense_up   Become tense or tenser; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room" Tensile   Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy" Back to top Tensile   Of or relating to tension; "tensile stress"; "tensile pull" Tensile_strength   The strength of material expressed as the greatest longitudinal stress it can bear without tearing apart Tensimeter   A manometer for measuring vapor pressure Tensiometer   A measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid Tensiometer   A measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam Tensiometer   A measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil Tension   The action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys" Tension   (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear" Tension   Feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats'' first concern was to reduce international tensions" Tension   A balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history" Tension   (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor" Tension   The physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body" Tensional   Of or relating to or produced by tension Tensionless   Free from tension Tension_headache   A headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress Tensity   The physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body" Tensor   Any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm Tensor   A generalization of the concept of a vector Tensor_tympani   A small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum Tent   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" Back to top Tent   Live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room" Tent-caterpillar_moth   Moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars Tent-caterpillar_moth   Moth whose gregarious larvae spin carpets Tent-fly   Flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent Tentacle   Any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals used for feeling or grasping or locomotion Tentacle   Something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp; "caught in the tentacles of organized crime" Tentacled   Having tentacles Tentacular   Of or relating to or resembling tentacles Tentaculata   Ctenophores have retractile tentacles Tentative   Under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule" Tentative   Unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions" Tentatively   In a tentative manner; "we agreed tentatively on a dinner date" Tenter   A framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth Tenterhook   One of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter Tenth   A tenth part; one part in ten Tenth   Position ten in a countable series of things Tenth   Coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position Tenthly   (in enumerating something, such as topics or points of discussion) in the tenth place Tenthredinidae   Sawflies Tenth_cranial_nerve   A mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera Back to top Tenth_part   A tenth part; one part in ten Tenting   The act of encamping and living in tents in a camp Tentmaker   Someone who makes or repairs tents Tentorial_sinus   An unpaired sinus of the dura mater Tentorium   (anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum Tent_caterpillar   The larvae of moths that build communal silken webs in orchard and shade trees Tent_flap   Flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent Tent_peg   A peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent Tent_stitch   A small diagonal needlepoint stitch Tenuity   A rarified quality; "the tenuity of the upper atmosphere" Tenuity   The quality of lacking intensity or substance; "a shrill yet sweet tenuity of voice"- Nathaniel Hawthorne Tenuity   Relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope" Tenuous   Having little substance or significance; "a flimsy excuse"; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot" Tenuous   Very thin in gauge or diameter; "a tenuous thread" Tenuous   Having thin consistency; "a tenuous fluid" Tenuously   In a tenuous manner; "his works tenuously survive in the minds of a few scholars" Tenure   The right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands Tenure   The term during which some position is held Tenure   Give life-time employment to; "She was tenured after she published her book" Tenured   Appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime; "an irremovable officer"; "a tenured professor" Back to top Tenzing_Norgay   Sherpa mountaineer guide who with Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first to attain the summit of Mount Everest (1914-1986) Ten_Commandments   The biblical commandments of Moses Ten_dollar_bill   A United States bill worth 10 dollars Ten_percent   A tenth part; one part in ten Ten_thousand   The cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand Ten_thousand   Denoting a quantity consisting of 10,000 items or units Teodor_Josef_Konrad_Korzeniowski   English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924) Tepal   An undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lillies and tulips) Tepary_bean   Twining plant of southwestern United States and Mexico having roundish white or yellow or brown or black beans Tepee   A native American tent; usually of conical shape Tephrosia   Genus of tropical and subtropical herbs or shrubs: hoary peas Tephrosia_purpurea   East Indian shrub Tephrosia_virginiana   Perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone Tepic   A city in west central Mexico Tepid   Moderately warm; "he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water" Tepidity   A warmness resembling the temperature of the skin Tepidly   In an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner; "he was lukewarmly received by his relatives" Tepidness   Lack of passion, force or animation Tepidness   A warmness resembling the temperature of the skin Tequila   Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an Agave plant Back to top Tera   A three-tone Chadic language Terabyte   A unit of information equal to a trillion (1,099,511,627,776) bytes or 1024 gigabytes Teraflop   (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system Terahertz   One trillion periods per second Teras   (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus Teratogen   Any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples Teratogenesis   The development of defects in an embryo Teratogenic   Of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development Teratology   The branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism Teratoma   A tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site Terazosin   Antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure Terbinafine   An oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease Terbium   A metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite Terbium_metal   A separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium Terce   The third canonical hour; about 9 a.m. Tercel   Male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon Tercelet   Male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon Tercentenary   The 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) Tercentennial   The 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) Tercet   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Back to top Terebella   Type genus of Terebellidae; tube-forming marine polychete worms with many filamentous tentacles Terebellidae   Marine burrowing or tube-forming polychete worms usually having long thick bodies Terebinth   A Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine Teredinid   Wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells Teredinidae   Shipworms Teredo   Typical shipworm Terefah   Not conforming to dietary laws Terence   Dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC) Terence_Rattigan   British playwright (1911-1977) Teres   Either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms Teresa   Indian nun and missionary (born in Albania) dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997) Tereshkova   Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space (born in 1937) Teres_major   Teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially Teres_major_muscle   Teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially Teres_minor   Teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally Teres_minor_muscle   Teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally Teres_muscle   Either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms Terete   Especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering Tergiversate   Abandon one''s beliefs or allegiances Tergiversate   Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information Back to top Tergiversation   The act of abandoning a party or cause Tergiversation   Falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language Teriyaki   Beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled Term   (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome Term   Any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial; "the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree" Term   A word or expression used for some particular thing; "he learned many medical terms" Term   One of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice" Term   (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the treaty were generous" Term   A limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term" Term   The end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; "a healthy baby born at full term" Term   Name formally or designate with a term Termagant   A scolding nagging bad-tempered woman Termer   A person who serves a specified term; "there are not many fourth termers in the Senate" Termes   Type genus of the Termitidae Terminable   Possible to terminate or terminating after a designated time; "terminable employees"; "a terminable annuity" Terminable_interest   An interest in property that terminates under specific conditions Terminal   Station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods Terminal   A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves Terminal   Electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display Terminal   Causing or ending in or approaching death; "a terminal patient"; "terminal cancer" Back to top Terminal   Occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave" Terminal   Being or situated at an end; "the endmost pillar"; "terminal buds on a branch"; "a terminal station"; "the terminal syllable" Terminal   Relating to or occurring in a term or fixed period of time; "terminal examinations"; "terminal payments" Terminal   Of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route; "freight pickup is a terminal service"; "terminal charges" Terminally   At the end; "terminally ill" Terminal_emulation   (computer science) having a computer act exactly like a terminal Terminal_figure   (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome Terminal_leave   Final leave before discharge from military service Terminal_point   Final or latest limiting point Terminal_velocity   The constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity Terminate   Bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WWI" Terminate   Terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers" Terminate   Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony end Terminate   Be the end of; be the last or concluding part of; "This sad scene ended the movie" Terminated   (of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end Terminated   Having come or been brought to a conclusion; "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview" Termination   The act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement" Termination   The end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); "I don''t like words that have -ism as an ending" Termination   Something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio" Termination   A place where something ends or is complete Back to top Termination   A coming to an end of a contract period; "the expiry of his driver''s license" Terminative   Coming to an end; "a contract terminative with the end of the war" Terminator   Someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) Terminological   Of or concerning terminology; "terminological disputes" Terminology   A system of words used in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "the language of sociology" Terminus   Station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods Terminus   Either end of a railroad or bus route Terminus   (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome Terminus   The ultimate goal for which something is done Terminus   A place where something ends or is complete Terminus_ad_quem   Final or latest limiting point Terminus_a_quo   Earliest limiting point Termite   Whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood Termitidae   Termites Terms   The amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?" Terms   Status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing" Term_infant   Infant born at a gestational age between 37 and 42 completed weeks Term_insurance   Low-cost insurance that is valid only for a stated period of time and has no cash surrender value or loan value; "term insurance is most often associated with life insurance policies" Term_of_a_contract   The period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect Term_of_enlistment   A period of time spent in military service Back to top Term_of_office   The term during which some position is held Term_paper   A composition intended to indicate a student''s progress during a school term Tern   Small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail Ternary   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Ternary   Having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows" Ternate   Of a leaf shape; consisting of three leaflets or sections Ternion   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Terpene   An unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants Terpsichore   Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music Terpsichore   (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song Terpsichorean   Of or relating to dancing; "her terpsichorean activities" Terrace   Usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence Terrace   A row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face); "Grosvenor Terrace" Terrace   A level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) Terrace   Make into terraces as for cultivation; "The Incas terraced their mountainous land" Terrace   Provide (a house) with a terrace; "We terrassed the country house" Terraced_house   A house that is part of a terrace Terrain   A piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; "they decided to attack across the rocky terrain" Terrain_flight   Flight at very low altitudes Terrain_intelligence   Tactical intelligence on the natural and man-made characteristics of an area Back to top Terramycin   A yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections Terrapene   Box turtles Terrapene_ornata   Primarily a prairie turtle of western United States and northern Mexico Terrapin   Any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water Terrarium   A vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed Terrasse   Provide (a house) with a terrace; "We terrassed the country house" Terra_alba   A fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper) Terra_alba   Fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather Terra_alba   Finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment Terra_cotta   A hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware Terra_firma   The solid part of the earth''s surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" Terra_incognita   An unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown" Terra_sigillata   Earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos Terrene   Belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; "not a fairy palace; yet a mundane wonder of unimagined kind"; "so terrene a being as himself" Terrene   Of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air Terreplein   Level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart Terrestrial   Operating or living or growing on land Terrestrial   Of this earth; "transcendental motives for sublunary actions"; "fleeting sublunary pleasures"; "the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball" Terrestrial   Concerned with the world or worldly matters; "mundane affairs"; "he developed an immense terrestrial practicality" Terrestrial   Of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; "planetary rumblings and eructations"- L.C.Eiseley ; "the planetary tilt"; "this terrestrial ball" Back to top Terrestrial   Of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air Terrestrially   To a land environment; "terrestrially adapted" Terrestrially   In a worldly manner; "terrestrially changeable" Terrestrial_dynamical_time   (astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth''s orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth''s motions Terrestrial_guidance   A method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth''s gravitational field Terrestrial_planet   A planet having a compact rocky surface like the Earth''s; the four innermost planets in the solar system Terrestrial_time   (astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth''s orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth''s motions Terrible   Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; " Terrible   Exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room" Terrible   Extremely distressing; "fearful slum conditions"; "a frightful mistake"; "suffered terrible thirst" Terrible   Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy''s guns"; "a wicked cough" Terribleness   A quality of extreme unpleasantness Terribly   Used as intensifiers; "terribly interesting"; "I''m awful sorry" Terribly   In a terrible manner; "she sings terribly" Terrier   Any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground Terrietia   Small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses Terrietia_trifoliolata   Large tree of Australasia Terrific   Causing extreme terror; "a terrifying wail" Terrific   Very great or intense; "a terrific noise"; "a terrific thunderstorm storm"; "fought a terrific battle" Terrific   Extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement" Back to top Terrifically   (used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly" Terrified   Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted" Terrify   Fill with terror; frighten greatly Terrifying   Causing extreme terror; "a terrifying wail" Terrine   A pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole Territorial   A territorial military unit Territorial   Nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit Territorial   Of or relating to the local vicinity; "territorial waters" Territorial   Displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders; "territorial behavior"; "strongly territorial birds" Territorial   Of or relating to a territory; "the territorial government of the Virgin Islands"; "territorial claims made by a country" Territorialisation   The act of organizing as a territory Territorialise   Extend by adding territory Territorialise   Place on a territorial basis; "The railways were territorialized" Territorialise   Organize as a territory Territoriality   The behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory Territorialization   The act of organizing as a territory Territorialize   Extend by adding territory Territorialize   Place on a territorial basis; "The railways were territorialized" Territorialize   Organize as a territory Territorially   With respect to territory; "territorially important" Back to top Territorial_Army   British unit of nonprofessional soldiers organized for defense of GB Territorial_division   A district defined for administrative purposes Territorial_dominion   A region marked off for administrative or other purposes Territorial_reserve   A territorial military unit Territorial_waters   The waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction Territory   An area of knowledge or interest; "his questions covered a lot of territory" Territory   The geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; "American troops were stationed on Japanese soil" Territory   A region marked off for administrative or other purposes Terror   An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety Terror   A very troublesome child Terror   A person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood" Terror-stricken   Struck or filled with terror Terror-struck   Struck or filled with terror Terrorisation   An act of terrorism Terrorisation   To inspire with fear Terrorise   Fill with terror; frighten greatly Terrorise   Coerce by violence or with threats Terrorism   The calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimindation or coercion or instilling fear Terrorist   A radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities Terrorist   Characteristic of someone who employs terrorism (especially as a political weapon); "terrorist activity"; "terrorist state" Back to top Terrorist_act   The calculated use of violence (or threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimindation or coercion or instilling fear Terrorist_attack   A surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims Terrorist_cell   A cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members); "to insure operational security the members of adjacent terrorist cells usually don''t know each other or the identity of their leadership" Terrorist_group   A political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals Terrorist_organization   A political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals Terrorization   An act of terrorism Terrorization   To inspire with fear Terrorize   Fill with terror; frighten greatly Terrorize   Coerce by violence or with threats Terry   A pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes Terry   English actress (1847-1928) Terrycloth   A pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes Terry_cloth   A pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes Terry_towel   A bath towel with rough loose pile Terse   Brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes''"; "short and terse and easy to understand" Tersely   In a short and concise manner; "a particular bird, exactly and tersely described in the book of birds" Terseness   A neatly short and concise expressive style Tertian   Of or relating to a tonal system based on major thirds; "a tertian tonal system" Tertian   Relating to symptoms (especially malarial fever) that appear every other day; "tertian fever" Tertiary   From 63 million to 2 million years ago Back to top Tertiary   Coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position Tertiary_period   From 63 million to 2 million years ago Tertiary_syphilis   The third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver Tertigravida   A woman who is pregnant for the third time Tertium_quid   Some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both Tertry   A battle in France in 687 among the descendants of Clovis Tertullian   Carthaginian theologian whose writing influenced early Christian theology (160-230) Terylene   A kind of polyester fabric Terza_rima   A verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc. Terzetto   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Tesla   United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators ( Tesla   A unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter Tesla_coil   A step-up transformer with an air core; used to produce high voltages at high frequencies Tesselate   Fit together exactly, of identical shapes; "triangles tesselate" Tessella   A small tessera Tessellate   Tile with tesserae; "tessellate the kitchen floor" Tessellated   Decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together; "a mosaic floor"; "a tessellated pavement" Tessellated   Having a checkered or mottled appearance Tessellation   The act of adorning with mosaic Tessellation   The careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern; "a tessellation of hexagons" Back to top Tessera   A small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics Tessin   An Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland Test   The act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial" Test   The act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill" Test   Any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; "the test was standardized on a large sample of students" Test   A hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins Test   Trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain" Test   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" Test   Undergo a test; "She doesn''t test well" Test   Examine someone''s knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs" Test   Determine the presence or properties of (a substance) Test   Achieve a certain score or rating on a test; "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools" Test   Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" Test   Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus" Test   Show a certain characteristic when tested; "He tested positive for HIV" Test-cross   A cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring Test-tube_baby   A baby conceived by fertilization that occurs outside the mother''s body; the woman''s ova are removed and mixed with sperm in a culture medium - if fertilization occurs the blastocyte is implanted in the woman''s uterus Testa   Protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants Testacea   Testacean rhizopods Testacean   Any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell Back to top Testaceous   Relating to or possessing a testa; "testaceous echinoderms" Testaceous   Relating to or possessing a test Testament   A profession of belief; "he stated his political testament" Testament   Either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible Testament   A legal document declaring a person''s wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die Testament   Strong evidence for something; "his easy victory was a testament to his skill" Testamentary   Of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament Testamentary_trust   A trust that is created under a will and that becomes active after the grantor dies Testate   A person who makes a will Testate   Having made a legally valid will before death Testator   A person who makes a will Testatrix   A female testator Testcross   A cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring Tested   Tested and proved to be reliable Tested   Tested and proved useful or correct; "a tested method" Testee   Someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination) Tester   A flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed) Tester   Someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications Testicle   One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away" Testicular   Of or involving the testes; "testicular cancer" Back to top Testicular_artery   A branch of the aorta supplying the testicles Testicular_cancer   Malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men Testicular_vein   A vein from the testicles Testiere   Medieval plate armor to protect a horse''s head Testifier   A person who testifies or gives a deposition Testify   Give testimony in a court of law Testify   Provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" Testily   In a petulant manner; "he said testily; `Go away!''" Testimonial   Something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion" Testimonial   Something that recommends (or expresses commendation) of a person or thing as worthy or desirable Testimonial   Something given or done as an expression of esteem Testimonial   Of or relating to or constituting testimony Testimonial   Expressing admiration or appreciation; "testimonial dinner" Testimonial_immunity   An exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination Testimony   Something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion" Testimony   An assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can''t do it" Testimony   A solemn statement made under oath Testiness   Feeling easily irritated Testing   The act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned Testing   The act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons" Back to top Testing   An examination of the characteristics of something; "there are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox" Testing_ground   A region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation; "the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories"; "Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to co Testing_room   A room in which tests are conducted Testis   One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away" Testosterone   A potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics Testudinata   Tortoises and turtles Testudines   Tortoises and turtles Testudinidae   Land tortoises Testudo   Type genus of the Testudinidae Testudo   A movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification Testudo_graeca   Small land tortoise of southern Europe Testy   Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen" Test_ban   A ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons Test_bed   A place equipped with instruments for testing (e.g. engines or machinery or computer programs etc.) under working conditions Test_case   A representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent Test_copy   (printing) an impression made to check for errors Test_drive   Test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying Test_drive   Test a vehicle by driving it; "I want to test drive the new Porsche" Test_driver   A driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance Test_equipment   Equipment required to perform a test Back to top Test_fly   Test a plane Test_instrument_vehicle   A rocket fired for test purposes Test_match   An international championship match Test_paper   Paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests Test_paper   A written examination Test_period   A period of time during which someone or something is tested Test_pilot   A pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them Test_range   A range for conducting tests Test_rocket   A rocket fired for test purposes Test_room   A room in which tests are conducted Test_suit   A representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent Test_tube   Glass tube closed at one end Tet   The New Year in Vietnam; observed for three days after the first full moon after January 20th Tetanic   Of or relating to or causing tetanus Tetanic   Of or relating to or causing tetany Tetanilla   Clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis Tetanus   A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses Tetanus   An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages Tetanus_antitoxin   Antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus Tetanus_immune_globulin   Sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillis Back to top Tetanus_immunoglobulin   Sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillis Tetany   Clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis Tetartanopia   A form of dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to yellow light; so rare that its existence has been questioned Tetchily   In an ill-natured and tetchy manner; "`Are you sure?'' he asked her tetchily" Tetchiness   Feeling easily irritated Tetchy   Easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen" Tete-a-tete   Small sofa that seats two people Tete-a-tete   A private conversation between two people Tete-a-tete   Involving two persons; intimately private; "a tete-a-tete supper"; "a head-to-head conversation" Tete_a_tete   Without the intrusion of a third person; in intimate privacy; "we talked tete-a-tete" Teth   The 9th letter of the Hebrew alphabet Tether   Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal Tether   Tie with a tether; "tether horses" Tetherball   A game with two players who use rackets to strike a ball that is tethered to the top of a pole; the object is to wrap the string around the pole Tethered   Confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain Tethyidae   Sea hares Tethys   Type genus of the family Aplysiidae Tethys   (Greek mythology) a Titaness and sea goddess; wife of Oceanus Teton_Range   A mountain range in northwest Wyoming; contains the Grand Teton Tetra   Brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes Back to top Tetrabasic_acid   An acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule Tetrabromo-phenolsulfonephthalein   A dye used as an acid-base indicator Tetracaine   A crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic Tetrachlorethylene   Anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes Tetrachloride   Any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule Tetrachloroethylene   Anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes Tetrachloromethane   A colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined Tetrachoric_correlation   A correlation coefficient computed for two normally distributed variables that are both expressed as a dichotomy Tetrachoric_correlation_coefficient   A correlation coefficient computed for two normally distributed variables that are both expressed as a dichotomy Tetraclinis   Sandarac tree Tetraclinis_articulata   Large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood; bark yields a resin used in varnishes Tetracycline   An antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections Tetrad   The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one Tetradecanoic_acid   A saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats Tetraethyl_lead   A clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking Tetrafluoroethylene   A flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics (polytetrafluoroethylene resins) Tetragon   A four-sided polygon Tetragonal   Of or relating to or shaped like a quadrilateral Tetragonia   New Zealand spinach Tetragoniaceae   Succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds Back to top Tetragonia_expansa   Coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves Tetragonia_tetragonioides   Coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers; cultivated for its edible young shoots and succulent leaves Tetragonurus   A genus of Stromateidae Tetragram   A word that is written with four letters in an alphabetic writing system Tetragrammaton   Four Hebrew letters usually transliterated as YHWH (Yahweh) or JHVH (Jehovah) signifying the Hebrew name for God which the Jews regarded as too holy to pronounce Tetrahalide   Any halide containing four halogen atoms in it molecules Tetrahedron   Any polyhedron having four plane faces Tetrahydrocannabinol   Psychoactive substance present in marijuana Tetrahymena   Relative of the paramecium; often used in genetics research Tetraiodothyronine   Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine" Tetralogy   A series of four related works (plays or operas or novels) Tetralogy_of_Fallot   A congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle Tetramerous   Having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers Tetrameter   A verse line having four metrical feet Tetramethyldiarsine   A poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air Tetrametric   Of or relating to verse lines written in tetrameter Tetraneuris   Genus of hairy yellow-flowered plants of the western United States Tetraneuris_acaulis   Perennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head; dry hillsides and plains of west central North America Tetraneuris_grandiflora   Whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head; mountainous regions north central United States Tetranychid   Web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees Back to top Tetranychidae   Plant-feeding mites Tetrao   Type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies Tetraodontidae   Puffers Tetraonidae   Grouse Tetrao_urogallus   Large black Old World grouse Tetrapod   A vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages Tetrapturus   A genus of Istiophoridae Tetrasaccharide   Any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield four monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis Tetraskele   A figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center Tetraskelion   A figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center Tetrasodium_pyrophosphate   A sodium salt of pyrophosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents Tetrasporangium   A sporangium containing four asexual spores Tetraspore   One of the four asexual spores produced within a sporangium Tetravalent   Haveing a valence of four Tetri   100 tetri equal 1 lari Tetrode   A thermionic tube having four electrodes Tetrose   Any monosaccharide sugar containing four atoms of carbon per molecule Tetterwort   Perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leave and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant Tettigoniid   Grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male Tettigoniidae   Long-horned grasshoppers; katydids Back to top Teucrium   Large widely distributed genus of perennial herbs or shrubs or subshrubs; native to Mediterranean region to western Asia Teucrium_canadense   Subshrub with serrate leaves and cream to pink or purple flowers in spikelike racemes; North America Teucrium_chamaedrys   European perennial subshrub with red-purple or bright rose flowers with red and white spots Teucrium_marum   Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats Teucrium_scorodonia   European germander with one-sided racemes of yellow flowers; naturalized in North America Teutoburger_Wald   A battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman legions Teuton   A member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans Teuton   Someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language Teutonic   Of a more or less German nature; somewhat German; "Germanic peoples"; "his Germanic nature"; "formidable volumes Teutonic in their thoroughness" Teutonic   Of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages; "Teutonic peoples such as Germans and Scandinavians and British"; "Germanic mythology" Teutonic_deity   (German mythology) a deity worshipped by the ancient Teutons Tevere   A river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea Tevet   The fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January) Tewkesbury   The final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians Texan   A resident of Texas Texan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Texas or its residents Texarkana   A town in southwest Arkansas on the Texas border adjacent to Texarkana, Texas Texarkana   A town in northeast Texas adjacent to Texarkana, Arkansas Texas   The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico Texas_armadillo   Having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay Back to top Texas_bluebonnet   Low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States Texas_bluebonnet   Closely resembles Lupinus subcarnosus; southwestern United States (Texas) Texas_chachalaca   Of Mexico and Texas Texas_fever   An infectious disease of cattle transmitted by the cattle tick Texas_horned_lizard   Of arid and semiarid open country Texas_Independence_Day   Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas'' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836 Texas_leaguer   (baseball) a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder Texas_longhorn   Long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States Texas_millet   Annual weedy grass used for hay Texas_purple_spike   Orchid with slender nearly leafless reddish-brown stems with loose racemes of reddish-brown flowers; of open brushy woods of southeastern Arizona and central Texas Texas_Ranger   A member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier Texas_snowbell   Styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species Texas_snowbells   Styrax of southwestern United States; a threatened species Texas_star   Texas annual with coarsely pinnatifid leaves; cultivated for its showy radiate yellow flower heads Texas_star   Prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers Texas_storksbill   Of prairies and desert areas of southwestern United States and Mexico Texas_toad   Nocturnal burrowing toad of mesquite woodland and prairies of the United States southwest Texas_tortoise   Close relative to the desert tortoise; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates Text   The words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor''s speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text" Text   The main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.); "pictures made the text easier to understand" Back to top Text   A book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy" Text   A passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon; "the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon" Textbook   A book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy" Textbook   According to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical; "a casebook schizophrenic"; "a textbook example" Textile   Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitraqnsparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" Textile   Of or relating to fabrics or fabric making; "textile research" Textile_machine   A machine for making textiles Textile_mill   A factory for making textiles Textile_screw_pine   Polynesian screw pine Textual   Of or relating to or based on a text; "textual analysis" Textual_criticism   Comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity Textual_matter   The words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor''s speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text" Texture   The feel of a surface or a fabric; "the wall had a smooth texture" Texture   The characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality Texture   The musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together; "then another melodic line is added to the texture" Texture   The essential quality of something; "the texture of Neapolitan life" Textured   Having surface roughness; "a textured wall of stucco"; "a rough-textured tweed" Text_edition   A book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy" Text_editor   (computer science) an application that can be used to create and view and edit text files Text_editor   An editor who prepares text for publication Back to top Text_file   (computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using 7-bit ASCII characters Te_Deum   An ancient liturgical hymn Te_Kanawa   New Zealand operatic soprano (born in 1944) Th   A soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands Th   The fifth day of the week; the fourth working day Thackeray   English writer (born in India) (1811-1863) Thaddaeus   (New Testament) supposed brother of St James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless Thaddeus_Kosciusko   Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution (1746-1817) Thai   A branch of the Tai languages Thai   A native or inhabitant of Thailand Thai   Of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos" Thai   Of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai tones" Thai   Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in the north" Thailand   A country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay peninsula; "Thailand is the official name of the former Siam" Thai_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Thailand Thalamocortical   Relating to or connecting the cortex and thalamus; "the thalamocortical system" Thalamostriate_vein   A vein serving the thalamus and corpus striatum Thalamus   Large egg-shaped structures of gray matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon Thalarctos   Polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus Thalarctos_maritimus   White bear of arctic regions Back to top Thalassaemia   An inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin Thalassaemia_major   A fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged Thalassemia   An inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin Thalassemia_major   A fatal form of homozygous thalassemia (inherited from both parents) in which there is no hemoglobin; skeletal deformations; heart and spleen and liver enlarged Thalassic   Relating to the seas, especially smaller or inland seas; "deposits of sediment in gulfs and seas rather than in the ocean proper are known as thalassic deposits"- Scientific American Thalassoma   A genus of Labridae Thalassoma_bifasciatum   Small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head Thales   A presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC) Thales_of_Miletus   A presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC) Thalia   (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces Thalia   (Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry Thaliacea   Small class of free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order Thalictrum   Widely distributed genus of perennial herbs: meadow rue Thalidomide   A sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis Thalidone   A diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that casue edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks Thallium   A soft gray malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores Thalloid   Of or relating to or resembling or consisting of a thallus Thallophyta   Used only in former classifications: comprising what is now considered a heterogeneous assemblage of flowerless and seedless organisms: algae; bacteria; fungi; lichens Thallophyte   Any of a group of cryptogamic organisms consisting principally of a thallus and thus showing no differentiation into stem and root and leaf Thallophytic   Pertaining to or characteristic of thallophytes Back to top Thallus   A plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system; characteristic of the thallophytes Thalmencephalon   The posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon Thalweg   A line following the lowest points of a valley Thalweg   The middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states Thames   The longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea Thames_River   The longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea Thammuz   The tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July) Thamnophilus   A genus of Formicariidae Thamnophis   Garter snakes Thamnophis_proximus   Yellow- or reddish-striped snake of temperate woodlands and grasslands to tropics Thamnophis_sauritus   Slender yellow-striped North American garter snake; prefers wet places Thamnophis_sirtalis   A garter snake that is widespread in North America Thanatology   The branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects) Thanatophobia   A morbid fear of death Thanatos   (Greek mythology) the Greek personification of death; son of Nyx Thane   A man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England (especially one who gave military service in exchange for land) Thane   A feudal lord or baron Thaneship   The position of thane Thank   Express gratitude or show appreciation to Thankful   Feeling or showing gratitude; "a grateful heart"; "grateful for the tree''s shade"; "a thankful smile" Back to top Thankfully   For which you are thankful; "thankfully he didn''t come to the party" Thankfulness   Warm friendly feelings of gratitude Thankless   Not feeling or showing gratitude; "ungrateful heirs"; "How sharper than a serpent''s tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare Thankless   Not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless task" Thankless_wretch   A person who shows no gratitude Thanks   With the help of or owing to; "thanks to hard work it was a great success" Thanks   An acknowledgment of appreciation Thanksgiving   A short prayer of thanks before a meal Thanksgiving   Fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Thanksgiving_cactus   South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers; often cultivated as a houseplant; sometimes classified as genus Schlumbergera Thanksgiving_Day   Fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Thank_offering   An offering made as an expression of thanks Thank_you   A conversational expression of gratitude Tharp   Innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941) Thatch   A house roof made with a plant material (as straw) Thatch   Hair resembling thatched roofing material Thatch   An English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718) Thatch   Plant stalks used as roofing material Thatch   Cover with thatch; "thatch the roofs" Thatched_roof   A house roof made with a plant material (as straw) Back to top Thatcher   Someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage Thatcher   British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925) Thatcherism   (England) the political policy of Margaret Thatcher Thatcherite   An advocate of Thatcherism Thatch_palm   Small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto Thatch_tree   Small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto That_is   That is to say; in other words That_is_to_say   As follows That_much   To a certain degree; "we will be that much ahead of them" Thaumatolatry   Worship of miracles Thaw   A relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; "the thaw between the United States and Russia has led to increased cooperation in world affairs" Thaw   Warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw" Thaw   The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours" Thaw   Become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat" Thawed   No longer frozen; "the thawed ground was muddy" Thawed   No longer frozen solid; "the thawed ice was treacheous" Thawing   Warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw" Thawing   The process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; "the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster"; "the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours" ThB   A bachelor''s degree in theology THC   Psychoactive substance present in marijuana Back to top ThD   A doctor''s degree in theology Thea   (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology Theaceae   A family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales Theanthropism   The representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits Theanthropism   (theology) the doctrine that Jesus was a union of the human and the divine Theater   A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full" Theater   The art of writing and producing plays Theater   A region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" Theatergoer   Someone who attends the theater Theater_company   A company that produces plays Theater_critic   A critic of theatrical performances Theater_curtain   A hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance Theater_director   Someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show Theater_in_the_round   A theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage Theater_light   Any of various lights used in a theater Theater_of_operations   A region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" Theater_of_the_absurd   Plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless; "Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco have written plays for the theater of the absurd" Theater_of_war   The entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations Theater_prompter   Someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech Theater_stage   A stage in a theater on which actors can perform Back to top Theater_ticket   A ticket good for admission to a theater Theatre   A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full" Theatre   The art of writing and producing plays Theatre   A region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" Theatregoer   Someone who attends the theater Theatre_curtain   A hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance Theatre_director   Someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show Theatre_of_operations   A region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" Theatre_of_war   The entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations Theatre_stage   A stage in a theater on which actors can perform Theatre_ticket   A ticket good for admission to a theater Theatrical   A performance of play Theatrical   Suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a theatrical pose"; "one of the most theatrical figures in public life" Theatrical   Of or relating to the theater Theatricality   An artificial and mannered quality Theatrically   In a theatrical manner; "theatrically dressed" Theatrically   In a stagy and theatrical manner; "`I cannot show my face at her house,'' he declared theatrically" Theatrical_agent   A business agent for an actor Theatrical_performance   A performance of play Theatrical_poster   A poster advertising a show or play Back to top Theatrical_producer   Someone who produces theatrical performances Theatrical_production   The production of a drama on the stage Theatrical_role   An actor''s portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona" Theatrical_season   The season when new plays are produced Theban   An inhabitant of ancient Thebes Thebe   100 thebe equal 1 pula Thebes   An ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC Thebes   An ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include include many splendid temples and tombs Theca   Outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects Theca   A case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule Thecodont   Presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds Thecodontia   Extinct terrestrial reptiles having teeth set in sockets; of the late Permian to Triassic Thecodont_reptile   Presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds Theelin   A naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency Theft   The act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" Theia   (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology Theism   The doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods Theist   One who believes in the existence of a god or gods Theist   Of or relating to theism Theistic   Of or relating to theism Back to top Theistical   Of or relating to theism Thelarche   The start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty Thelephoraceae   Fungi having leathery or membranous sporophores Thelonious_Monk   United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982) Thelonious_Sphere_Monk   United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style (1917-1982) Thelypteridaceae   Genera Thelypteris; Phegopteris; others Thelypteris   Marsh ferns: in some classification systems considered part of genus Dryopteris in family Dryopteridaceae Thelypteris_dryopteris   Bright blue-green fern widely distributed especially in damp acid woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere Thelypteris_hexagonoptera   Beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes Thelypteris_palustris   Fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places; cosmopolitan in north temperate regions Thelypteris_palustris_pubescens   Fern of northeastern North America Thelypteris_phegopteris   Beech fern of North America and Eurasia Thelypteris_simulata   Delicate feathery shield fern of the eastern United States; sometimes placed in genus Thelypteris Thematic   Relating to or constituting a topic of discourse Thematic   Of or relating to a melodic subject Thematically   With regard to thematic content; "thematically related" Thematic_Apperception_Test   A projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture Thematic_vowel   A vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection Theme   A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl'' theme" Theme   (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem" Back to top Theme   An essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition" Theme   The subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn''t want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" Theme   (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" Theme   Provide with a particular theme or motive; "the restaurant often themes its menus" Theme_park   An amusement park that is organized around some theme (as the world of tomorrow) Theme_song   A melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie Theme_song   A melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program Themis   (Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology Themistocles   Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC) Then   That time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on" Then   Subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed" Then   At that time; "I was young then"; "prices were lower back then"; "science as it was then taught" Then   In that case or as a consequence; "if he didn''t take it, then who did?"; "keep it then if you want to"; "the case, then, is closed"; "you''ve made up your mind then?"; "then you''ll be rich" Then(a)   At a specific prior time; "the then president" Thenal   Of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb Thenar   The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers Thenar   The fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb Thenar   Of or relating to the palm of the hand or to the area at the base of the thumb Thence   (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and Thence   From that place or from there; "proceeded thence directly to college"; "flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow"; "roads that lead therefrom" Back to top Thence   From that circumstance or source; "atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine; "a natural conclusion follows thence"; "public interest and a policy deriving therefrom"; "typhus fever results therefrom" Thenceforth   From that time on; "thereafter he never called again" Then_again   (contrastive) from another point of view; "on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good"; "then again, she might not go" Theobid   A bronchodilator (trade names Elixophyllin and Slo-Bid and Theobid) used to treat asthma and bronchitis and emphysema Theobroma   Cacao plants Theobroma_cacao   Tropical American tree producing cacao beans Theocracy   The belief in government by divine guidance Theocracy   A political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided) Theocratic   Of or relating to or being a theocracy; "a theocratic state" Theodicy   The branch of theology that defends God''s goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil Theodolite   A surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod Theodore_Dreiser   United States novelist (1871-1945) Theodore_Dwight_Weld   United States abolitionist (1803-1895) Theodore_Harold_White   United States political journalist (1915-1986) Theodore_Herman_Albert_Dreiser   United States novelist (1871-1945) Theodore_Roosevelt   26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; said `Speak softly but carry a big stick'' (1858-1919) Theodore_Roosevelt_Memorial_National_Park   A national park in North Dakota that includes the site of former President Theodore Roosevelt''s ranch Theodore_Samuel_Williams   United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002) Theodor_Mommsen   German historian noted for his history of Rome (1817-1903) Theodor_Schwann   German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882) Back to top Theodor_Seuss_Geisel   United States writer of children''s books (1904-1991) Theogony   The study of the origins and genealogy of the gods Theologian   Someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology (especially Christian theology) Theological   Of or relating to or concerning theology; "theological seminar" Theologically   In a theological manner; "he dealt with the problem of evil theologically, not philosophically" Theologically   As regards theology; "the candidate was found theologically sound" Theological_doctrine   The doctrine of a religious group Theological_system   A particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" Theological_virtue   According to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith and hope and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues Theologise   Make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects Theologise   Treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character Theologiser   Someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology (especially Christian theology) Theologist   Someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology (especially Christian theology) Theologize   Make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects Theologize   Treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character Theologizer   Someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology (especially Christian theology) Theology   The learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford" Theology   The rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth Theology   A particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" Theophany   A visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person Back to top Theophrastaceae   Family of mainly tropical American trees and shrubs similar to those of the Myrsinaceae; often included in the Myrsinaceae Theophrastus   Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC) Theophrastus_Philippus_Aureolus_Bombastus_von_Hohe   Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541) Theophylline   A bronchodilator (trade names Elixophyllin and Slo-Bid and Theobid) used to treat asthma and bronchitis and emphysema Theorem   An idea accepted as a demonstrable truth Theorem   A proposition deducible from basic postulates Theoretic   Concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" Theoretical   Concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science" Theoretical   Concerned with theories rather than their practical applications; "theoretical physics" Theoretical   Based on specialized theory; "a theoretical analysis" Theoretically   According to the assumed facts; "on paper the candidate seems promising" Theoretically   In a theoretical manner; "he worked the problem out theoretically" Theoretical_account   A simplified description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems" Theoretician   Someone who theorizes (especially in science or art) Theorisation   The production or use of theories Theorise   To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" Theoriser   Someone who theorizes (especially in science or art) Theorist   Someone who theorizes (especially in science or art) Theorization   The production or use of theories Theorize   Form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all day" Back to top Theorize   Construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of the stars" Theorize   To believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps" Theorizer   Someone who theorizes (especially in science or art) Theory   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"; "he proposed a fresh theory Theory   A belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales" Theory   A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypothes Theory-based   Based in theory rather than experiment; "theory-based arguments and positions" Theory_of_dissociation   (chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water Theory_of_electrolytic_dissociation   (chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water Theory_of_evolution   (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals Theory_of_games   (economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players Theory_of_gravitation   (physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them Theory_of_gravity   (physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them Theory_of_indicators   (chemistry) the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation Theory_of_inheritance   (biology) a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations Theory_of_organic_evolution   (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals Theory_of_preformation   A theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell Theory_of_punctuated_equilibrium   A theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change Theory_of_relativity   (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts Theosophical   Of or relating to theosophy; "theosophical writings" Back to top Theosophist   A believer in theosophy Theosophy   Belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul Theoterrorism   Terrorism for a religious purpose Therapeutic   Tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets" Therapeutic   Relating to or involved in therapy; "therapeutic approach to criminality" Therapeutical   Relating to or involved in therapy; "therapeutic approach to criminality" Therapeutically   For therapeutic purposes Therapeutics   Branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease Therapeutic_abortion   A legally induced abortion for medical reasons (as when the mother''s life is threatened) Therapeutic_cloning   Nuclear transplantation of a patient''s own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells (especially stem cells) can be derived for transplant Therapeutic_rehabilitation   Providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities Theraphosidae   Large tropical spiders; tarantulas Therapist   A person skilled in a particular type of therapy Therapsid   Probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals Therapsida   Extinct mammal-like reptiles found inhabiting all continents from the mid Permian to late Triassic Therapy   (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" Theravada   One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts; a conservative form of Buddhism that adheres to Pali scriptures and the nontheistic ideal of self purification to Nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri Theravada_Buddhism   One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts; a conservative form of Buddhism that adheres to Pali scriptures and the nontheistic ideal of self purification to Nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri There   A location other than here; that place; "you can take it from there" There   In or at that place; "they have lived there for years"; "it''s not there"; "that man [who is] there" Back to top There   To or toward that place; away from the speaker; "go there around noon!" There   In that matter; "I agree with you there" Thereabout   Near that place; "he stayed in London or thereabouts for several weeks" Thereabout   Near that time or date; "come at noon or thereabouts" Thereabouts   Near that place; "he stayed in London or thereabouts for several weeks" Thereabouts   Near that time or date; "come at noon or thereabouts" Thereafter   From that time on; "thereafter he never called again" Thereby   By that means or because of that; "He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth" Therefor   (in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it; "ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor"; "a refund therefor" Therefore   (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and Therefore   As a consequence; "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held" Therefrom   From that place or from there; "proceeded thence directly to college"; "flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow"; "roads that lead therefrom" Therefrom   From that circumstance or source; "atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine; "a natural conclusion follows thence"; "public interest and a policy deriving therefrom"; "typhus fever results therefrom" Therein   (formal) in or into that thing or place; "they can read therein what our plans are" Thereinafter   In the following part of a given matter, as in a document or speech Thereness   The state of being there--not here--in position Thereness   Real existence; "things are really there...capture the thereness of them"--Charles Hopkinson Thereof   From that circumstance or source; "atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V.Quine; "a natural conclusion follows thence"; "public interest and a policy deriving therefrom"; "typhus fever results therefrom" Thereof   Of or concerning this or that; "a problem and the solution thereof" Thereon   On that; "text and commentary thereon" Back to top Theresa   Indian nun and missionary (born in Albania) dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997) Thereto   To that; "with all the appurtenances fitting thereto" Theretofore   Up to that time; "they had not done any work theretofore" Thereunder   Under that; "the headings and the items listed thereunder" Thereupon   Immediately after that; "thereupon the entire class applauded"; "with that, she left the room"; "I therewith withdraw my complaints" Therewith   With that or this or it; "I have learned that whatever state I am, therewith to be content"- Phil.4:11 Therewith   Immediately after that; "thereupon the entire class applauded"; "with that, she left the room"; "I therewith withdraw my complaints" Therewithal   Together with all that; besides; "thy slanders I forgive; and therewithal remit thy other forfeits"- Shakespeare Theridiid   Spider having a comb-like row of bristles on each hind foot Theridiidae   A family of comb-footed spiders Therm   A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units Thermal   Rising current of warm air Thermal   Caused by or designed to retain heat; "a thermal burn"; "thermal underwear" Thermal   Of or relating to hot a hot spring; "thermal water" Thermal   Relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight" Thermalgesia   Pain caused by heat Thermally   By means of heat or with respect to thermal properties Thermal_barrier   A limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating Thermal_emission   The emission of electrons from very hot substances Thermal_equilibrium   A state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature Back to top Thermal_pollution   Harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them Thermal_printer   A printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat Thermal_reactor   A nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator Thermal_resistor   A semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit Thermal_spring   A natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above Thermel   A thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature Thermic   Relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight" Thermic_fever   Sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat Thermidor   Eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (July and August); the month of heat Thermion   An electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature Thermionic   Of or relating to or characteristic of thermions; "thermionic cathode" Thermionics   The branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena (especially thermionic vacuum tubes) Thermionic_current   An electric current produced between two electrodes as a result of electrons emitted by thermionic emission Thermionic_emission   The emission of electrons from very hot substances Thermionic_tube   Electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope Thermionic_vacuum_tube   Electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope Thermionic_valve   Electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope Thermistor   A semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit Thermoacidophile   Archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures Thermobaric_bomb   A bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; "a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb" Back to top Thermobia   A genus of Lepismatidae Thermobia_domestica   Lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces Thermocautery   Cautery (destruction of tissue) by heat Thermocoagulation   Congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current) Thermocouple   A kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to t Thermocouple_junction   A kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to t Thermodynamic   Of or concerned with thermodynamics; "the thermodynamic limit" Thermodynamical   Of or concerned with thermodynamics; "the thermodynamic limit" Thermodynamically   With respect to thermodynamics; "this phenomenon is thermodynamically impossible" Thermodynamics   The branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy Thermodynamics_of_equilibrium   The aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium Thermoelectric   Involving or resulting from thermoelectricity Thermoelectrical   Involving or resulting from thermoelectricity Thermoelectricity   Electricity produced by heat (as in a thermocouple) Thermoelectric_thermometer   A thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature Thermograph   A thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time Thermograph   Medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body Thermography   Diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors Thermogravimeter   A hydrometer that includes a thermometer Thermogravimetric   Of or relating to thermal hydrometry Back to top Thermogravimetry   The measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances Thermohydrometer   A hydrometer that includes a thermometer Thermohydrometric   Of or relating to thermal hydrometry Thermojunction   A junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears Thermolabile   (chemistry, physics, biology) readily changed or destroyed by heat Thermometer   Measuring instrument for measuring temperature Thermometric   Of or relating to thermometry; "helium gas was the thermometric fluid" Thermometrograph   A thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time Thermometry   The measurement of temperature Thermonuclear   Using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission Thermonuclear_bomb   A nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium Thermonuclear_reaction   A nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures (as in the sun) Thermonuclear_reactor   A nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy Thermonuclear_warhead   The warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb Thermopile   A kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series Thermoplastic   A material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled Thermoplastic   Having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled; "thermoplastic materials can be remelted and cooled time after time without undergoing any appreciable chemical change" Thermoplastic_resin   A material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled Thermopsis   Genus of American and Asiatic showy rhizomatous herbs: bush peas Thermopsis_macrophylla   Western United States bushy herb having yellow pealike flowers Back to top Thermopsis_villosa   Eastern United States bush pea Thermopylae   A famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece Thermoreceptor   A sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold Thermoregulator   A regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat Thermos   Vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks Thermoset   Having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured; "the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic thermosetting materials" Thermosetting   Having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured; "the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic thermosetting materials" Thermosetting_compositions   A material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded Thermosetting_resin   A material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded Thermosphere   The atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere Thermostat   A regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat Thermostat   Control the temperature with a thermostat Thermostated   Regulated by a thermostat Thermostatic   Of or relating to a thermostat; "thermostatic control" Thermostatically   By thermostat; in a thermostatic manner; "the temperature is thermostatically controlled" Thermostatics   The aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium Thermos_bottle   Vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks Thermos_flask   Vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks Thermotherapy   The use of heat to treat a disease or disorder; heating pads or hot compresses or hot-water bottles are used to promote circulation in peripheral vascular disease or to relax tense muscles Theropod   Any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs Back to top Theropoda   Carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs with short forelimbs; Jurassic and Cretaceous Theropod_dinosaur   Any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs Thesaurus   A book containing a classified list of synonyms Theseus   (Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica Thesis   A treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree Thesis   An unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument Thespesia   Small genus of tropical trees: Portia tree Thespesia_populnea   Pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds Thespian   A theatrical performer Thespian   Of or relating to drama; "the movie director had thespian cooperation" Thespis   Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy (sixth century BC) Thessalia   A fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece Thessalonian   A native or inhabitant of Thessalonica Thessalonica   A port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece Thessaloniki   A port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece Thessaly   A fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece; Thessaly was a former region of ancient Greece Theta   The 8th letter of the Greek alphabet Theta_rhythm   The normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude Theta_wave   The normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude Thetis   (Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus Back to top Theurgy   Magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits Thevetia   Genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers Thevetia_neriifolia   Tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous Thevetia_peruviana   Tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous The_Admirable_Crichton   Scottish man of letters and adventurer (1560-1582) The_Alps   A large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction The_Americas   North and South America The_Argentine   A republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America The_Armada   The great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588 The_bard   English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616) The_Book_of_Mormon   Revealed to Joseph Smith in 1830 by an ancient prophet Mormon; supposedly a record of ancient peoples of America translated by Joseph Smith The_Boy_Orator_of_the_Platte   United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925) The_British   The people of Great Britain The_Bronx   A borough of New York City The_Buddha   Founder of Buddhism; worshipped as a god (c 563-483 BC) The_calculus   The branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions The_Centaur   A conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross The_City   Used to allude to the securities industry of Great Britain The_City   The part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London The_Crane   A small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix Back to top The_Depression   A time period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment The_devil   Something difficult or awkward to do or deal with; "it will be the devil to solve" The_Devil   (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell The_doldrums   A belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific The_English   The people of England The_English_Hippocrates   English physician (1624-1689) The_Fates   A group of three goddesses of destiny The_Father_of_Radio   United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961) The_Gambia   A narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa The_Gloomy_Dean   English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954) The_goat_god   (Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat''s legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus The_good_old_days   Past times remembered with nostalgia The_Great_Calamity   A famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America) The_Great_Charter   The royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215 The_Great_Commoner   United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925) The_Great_Compromiser   United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852) The_Great_Depression   A time period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment The_Great_Elector   The Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years'' War (1620-1688) The_Great_Hunger   A famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America) The_Great_Starvation   A famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America) Back to top The_green-eyed_monster   A feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something possessed by another The_Hague   The site of the royal residence and the de facto capital in the western part of the Netherlands; seat of the International Court of Justice The_Hill   A hill in Washington, D.C., where the capitol building sits and Congress meets; "they are debating the budget today on Capital Hill" The_Himalaya   A mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world''s highest mountain The_Holy_See   The smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929 The_Hunter   A constellation on the equator east of Taurus; contains Betelgeuse and Rigel The_Indies   The string of islands between North and South America; a popular resort area The_Irish   People of Ireland or of Irish extraction The_Irish_Famine   A famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America) The_Iron_Duke   British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852) The_Jersey_Lillie   British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929) The_Kingmaker   English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471) The_King_of_Swing   United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including Black as well as White musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986) The_Lady_with_the_Lamp   English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910) The_least_bit   In the slightest degree or in any respect; "Are you at all interested? No, not at all"; "was not in the least unfriendly" The_like   A similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don''t want the likes of you around here" The_likes_of   A similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don''t want the likes of you around here" The_Little_Corporal   French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821) The_Little_Giant   United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861) The_living_dead   A dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force Back to top The_Manassa_Mauler   United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983) The_March_King   A United States bandmaster and composer of military marches (1854-1932) The_Nazarene   A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) The_Netherlands   A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1579; half the country lies below sea level The_other_way_around   With the order reversed; "she hates him and vice versa" The_pit   (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl''d headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit" The_pits   Any place of pain and turmoil; "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you''re alone Christmas is the pits"; The_Queen_City   The largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina The_right_way   In the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can''t you carry me decent?" The_Sailor_King   King of England and Ireland; son of George III who ascended the throne after a long naval career (1765-1837) The_Say_Hey_Kid   United States baseball player (born in 1931) The_Shiites   One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran The_shits   Obscene terms for diarrhea The_skinny   Slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?" The_Solent   A strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight The_Star-Spangled_Banner   A poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 was set to music and adopted by Congress in 1931 as the national anthem of the United States The_Street   Used to allude to the securities industry of the United States The_sublime   Nobility in thought or feeling or style The_Sunnites   One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam The_Swiss   The natives or inhabitants of Switzerland Back to top The_Taal   An official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish The_Tempter   (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell The_Three_Weird_Sisters   The three Anglo-Saxon Fates or goddesses of destiny The_Trapezium   A multiple star in the constellation of Orion The_Triangle   A small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries The_trots   Obscene terms for diarrhea The_true   Conformity to reality or actuality; "they debated the truth of the proposition"; "the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat"; "he was famous for the truth of his portraits"; "he turned to religion in his search for eternal ve The_Venerable_Bede   (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735) The_Virgin   The mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics The_Weird_Sisters   The three Anglo-Saxon Fates or goddesses of destiny The_whole_way   To the goal; "she climbed the mountain all the way" Thiabendazole   An antifungal agent and anthelmintic Thiamin   A B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth Thiamine   A B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth Thiamine_pyrophosphate   A coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle Thiazide   Any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys Thiazine   A compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom Thibet   An Asian country under the control of China; located in the Himalayas Thick   The location of something surrounded by other things; "in the midst of the crowd" Thick   Abundantly covered or filled; "the top was thick with dust" Back to top Thick   Used informally Thick   Closely crowded together; "a compact shopping center"; "a dense population"; "thick crowds" Thick   Heavy and compact in form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thick middle-aged man"; "a thickset young man" Thick   Abundant; "a thick head of hair" Thick   Spoken as if with a thick tongue; "the thick speech of a drunkard"; "his words were slurred" Thick   (of darkness) very intense; "thick night"; "thick darkness"; "a face in deep shadow"; "deep night" Thick   Hard to pass through because of dense growth; "dense vegetation"; "thick woods" Thick   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; "an inch thick"; "a thick board"; "a thick sandwich"; "spread a thick layer of butter"; "thick coating Thick   Relatively dense in consistency; "thick cream"; "thick soup"; "thick smoke"; "thick fog" Thick   Wide from side to side; "a heavy black mark" Thick   In quick succession; "misfortunes come fast and thick" Thick   With a thick consistency; "the blood was flowing thick" Thick(p)   (used informally) associated on close terms; "a close friend"; "the bartender was chummy with the regular customers"; "the two were thick as thieves for months" Thick-billed_murre   A variety of murre Thick-footed_morel   A delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits Thick-knee   Large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint Thick-skinned   Emotionally hardened; "a callous indifference to suffering"; "cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion" Thick-skulled   Used informally Thicken   Become thick or thicker; "The sauce thickened"; "The egg yolk will inspissate" Thicken   Make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch" Back to top Thicken   Make viscous or dense; "thicken the sauce by adding flour" Thickened   Made or having become thick; "thickened bronchial arteries" Thickened   Made thick in consistency; "flour-thickened gravy"; "dust-thickened saliva" Thickened   Having skin made tough and thick through wear Thickener   Any material used to thicken; "starch is used in cooking as a thickening" Thickening   The act of thickening Thickening   Any thickened enlargement Thickening   Any material used to thicken; "starch is used in cooking as a thickening" Thickening   Becoming more intricate or complex; "a thickening plot" Thickening(a)   Accumulating and becoming more intense; "the deepening gloom"; "felt a deepening love"; "the gathering darkness"; "the thickening dusk" Thicket   A dense growth of bushes Thickhead   Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call Thickheaded   Used informally Thickly   In a concentrated manner; "old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built"; "a thickly populated area" Thickly   In quick succession; "misfortunes come fast and thick" Thickly   Spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue; "after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly" Thickly   With thickness; in a thick manner; "spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface"; "we were visiting a small, thickly walled and lovely town with straggling outskirt" Thickly   With a thick consistency; "the blood was flowing thick" Thickly_settled   Densely populated Thickness   Resistance to flow Back to top Thickness   The dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width Thickness   Used of a line or mark Thickset   Planted or growing close together; "thickset trees" Thickset   Heavy and compact in form or stature; "a wrestler of compact build"; "he was tall and heavyset"; "stocky legs"; "a thick middle-aged man"; "a thickset young man" Thickspread   Covered thickly; "toast thickspread with jam" Thick_skin   Skin that is very thick (as an elephant or rhinoceros) Thief   A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it Thielavia   Genus of fungi having spherical brown perithecia and some conidia borne in chains; cause root rot Thielavia_basicola   Fungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families Thieve   Take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!" Thievery   The act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" Thieving   The act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" Thieving(a)   Given to thievery Thievish   Given to thievery Thievishly   In a manner characteristic of a thief Thievishness   Having a disposition to steal Thigh   The part of the leg between the hip and the knee Thigh   The upper joint of the leg of a fowl Thigh-slapper   A joke that seems extremely funny Thighbone   The longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee Back to top Thigh_boot   Very high boots; used especially for fishing Thigh_boots   Very high boots; used especially for fishing Thigh_pad   Protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players Thill   One of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it Thimble   A small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container Thimble   As much as a thimble will hold Thimbleberry   Raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit Thimbleberry   White-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries Thimbleberry   Shrubby raspberry of eastern North America having showy rose to purplish flowers and red or orange thimble-shaped fruit Thimbleful   As much as a thimble will hold Thimblerig   A swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under Thimbleweed   A common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles Thimerosal   A light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic Thin   Take off weight Thin   Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon" Thin   Make thin or thinner; "Thin the solution" Thin   Lose thickness; become thin or thinner Thin   Not dense; "a thin beard"; "trees were sparse" Thin   Lacking excess flesh; "you can''t be too rich or too thin"; "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare Thin   (of sound) lacking resonance or volume; "a thin feeble cry" Back to top Thin   Lacking spirit or sincere effort; "a thin smile" Thin   Having little substance or significance; "a flimsy excuse"; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot" Thin   Of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section; "thin wire"; "a thin chiffon blouse"; "a thin book"; "a thin layer of paint" Thin   Relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous; "air is thin at high altitudes"; "a thin soup"; "skimmed milk is much thinner than whole milk"; "thin oil" Thin   Very narrow; "a thin line across the page" Thin   Without viscosity; "the blood was flowing thin" Thin-leaved_bilberry   Erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries Thin-leaved_stringybark   Stringybark having white wood Thin-shelled_mussel   Mussel with thin fragile shells having only rudimentary hinge teeth Thin-skinned   Quick to take offense Thing   A separate and self-contained entity Thing   An action; "how could you do such a thing?" Thing   An artifact; "how does this thing work?" Thing   An entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn''t tell what the thing was" Thing   Any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence; "the thing I like about her is ..." Thing   A vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well" Thing   A special abstraction; "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart" Thing   A special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds" Thing   A statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?" Thing   An event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the..." Back to top Thing   A persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him" Thing   A special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing" Thing-in-itself   The intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception Thingamabob   Something whose name is either forgotten or not known Thingamajig   Something whose name is either forgotten or not known Thingmabob   Something whose name is either forgotten or not known Thingmajig   Something whose name is either forgotten or not known Things   Any movable possession (especially articles of clothing); "she packed her things and left" Thingumabob   Something whose name is either forgotten or not known Thingumajig   Something whose name is either forgotten or not known Thingummy   Something whose name is either forgotten or not known Think   An instance of deliberate thinking; "I need to give it a good think" Think   Bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation; "She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam" Think   Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can''t remember saying any such thing"; "I can''t think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories" Think   Be capable of conscious thought; "Man is the only creature that thinks" Think   Use or exercise the mind or one''s power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I''ve been thinking all day and getting nowhere" Think   Have or formulate in the mind; "think good thoughts" Think   Expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn''t think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up" Think   Judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior" Think   Dispose the mind in a certain way; "Do you really think so?" Back to top Think   Have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn''t think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night" Think   Focus one''s attention on a certain state; "Think big"; "think thin" Think   Ponder; reflect on, or reason about; "Think the matter through"; "Think how hard life in Russia must be these days" Think   Decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting; "Can you think what to do next?" Think   Imagine or visualize; "Just think--you could be rich one day!"; "Think what a scene it must have been!" Thinkable   Capable of being conceived or imagined or considered Thinker   An important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th century" Thinker   Someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision) Thinking   The process of thinking (especially thinking carefully); "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought" Thinking(a)   Endowed with the capacity to reason Thinking_cap   A state in which one thinks Think_about   Take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America" Think_about   Have on one''s mind, think about actively; "I''m thinking about my friends abroad"; "She always thinks about her children first" Think_back   Recapture the past; indulge in memories; "he remembered how he used to pick flowers" Think_factory   A company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications Think_of   Keep in mind for attention or consideration; "Remember the Alamo"; "Remember to call your mother every day!"; "Think of the starving children in India!" Think_of   Look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent" Think_of   Take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America" Think_of   Choose in one''s mind; "Think of any integer between 1 and 25" Think_of   Intend to refer to; "I''m thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!" Back to top Think_of   Devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software" Think_out   Consider carefully and rationally; "Every detail has been thought out" Think_over   Reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate" Think_piece   An article in a newspaper or magazine or journal that represents opinions and ideas and discussion rather than bare facts Think_tank   A company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications Think_the_world_of   Esteem very highly; "She thinks the world of her adviser" Think_twice   Consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child" Think_up   Devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software" Thinly   In a widely distributed manner; "thinly overgrown mountainside" Thinly   In a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly" Thinly   Without viscosity; "the blood was flowing thin" Thinly   Without force or sincere effort; "smiled thinly" Thinned   Mixed with water; "sold cut whiskey"; "a cup of thinned soup" Thinner   A diluting agent Thinness   A consistency of low viscosity; "he disliked the thinness of the soup" Thinness   The property of having little body fat Thinness   Relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; "the tenuity of a hair"; "the thinness of a rope" Thinness   The property of being very narrow or thin; "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair" Thinning   The act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine" Thinning_shears   Shears with one serrate blade; used for thinning hair Back to top Thin_air   Nowhere to be found in a giant void; "it vanished into thin air" Thin_out   Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon" Thin_out   Make sparse; "thin out the young plants" Thin_out   Become sparser; "Towards the end of town, the houses thinned out" Thin_person   A person who is unusually thin Thiobacillus   Small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur Thiobacteria   Any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus Thiobacteriaceae   Free-living coccoid to rod-shaped bacteria that derive energy from oxidizing sulfur or sulfur compounds Thiocyanate   A salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur Thiocyanic_acid   An unstable acid that can be obtained by distilling a thiocyanate salt Thiodiphenylamine   A compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites Thioguanine   An antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias Thiopental   Barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic Thiopental_sodium   Barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic Thiopentobarbital_sodium   Barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic Thioridazine   A tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders Thiosulfil   Trade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial Thiotepa   An antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies Thiothixene   A tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia Thiouracil   Depresses the function of the thyroid gland Back to top Third   The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 3rd base; "he is playing third" Third   The base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball; "he was cut down on a close play at third" Third   The third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "you shouldn''t try to start in third gear" Third   The musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it; "a simple harmony written in major thirds" Third   One of three equal parts of a divisible whole; "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement" Third   Following the second position in an ordering or series; "a distant third"; "he answered the first question willingly, the second reluctantly, and the third with resentment" Third   Coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position Third   In the third place; "third we must consider unemployment" Third(a)   Being one of three equal parts; "a third share of the money" Third-class_mail   Mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates Third-degree_burn   Burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis Third-dimensional   Involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth; "lifelike three-dimensional characters"; "a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government"; "they shot the movie in three-D" Third-dimensionality   The property of having three dimensions Third-place_finish   A finish in third place (as in a race) Third-rate   Of lesser quality than second-rate Third-rater   One who is third-rate or distinctly inferior Third-year   Used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college; "the junior class"; "a third-year student" Thirdhand   Derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps; "a thirdhand report" Thirdhand   By doubly indirect means; "I got the news thirdhand" Thirdly   In the third place; "third we must consider unemployment" Back to top Third_Baron_Rayleigh   English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919) Third_base   The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 3rd base; "he is playing third" Third_base   The base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball; "he was cut down on a close play at third" Third_baseman   (baseball) the person who plays third base Third_battle_of_Ypres   Battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery Third_class   Inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train Third_class   Mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates Third_cranial_nerve   Supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye Third_Crusade   A Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal Third_deck   The deck below the main deck Third_degree   Interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession Third_dimension   The dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it Third_Epistel_of_John   The third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle Third_estate   The third estate of the realm; the commons (especially in Britain or France) viewed as forming a political order having representation in a parliament Third_eye   A sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles Third_eyelid   A protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals Third_gear   The third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "you shouldn''t try to start in third gear" Third_house   A group of people who try actively to influence legislation Third_law_of_motion   Action and reaction are equal and opposite Third_law_of_thermodynamics   Law stating that the entropy of a substance approaches zero as its temperature approaches absolute zero Back to top Third_party   A political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system Third_party   Someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction Third_period   The third period of play in a game Third_person   Pronouns and verbs that are used to refer to something other than the speaker or addressee of the language in which they occur Third_power   The product of three equal terms Third_rail   A rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive Third_Reich   The Nazi dictatorship under Hitler (1933-1945) Third_sacker   (baseball) the person who plays third base Third_stomach   The third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant Third_tonsil   A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children" Third_trimester   Time period extending from the 28th week of gestation until delivery Third_ventricle   A narrow ventricle in the midplane below the corpus callosum; communicates with the fourth ventricle via the Sylvian aqueduct Third_World   Underdeveloped and developing countries of Asia and Africa and Latin America collectively Thirst   Strong desire for something (not food or drink); "a thirst for knowledge"; "hunger for affection" Thirst   A physiological need to drink Thirst   Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for Thirst   Feel the need to drink Thirster   A person with a strong desire for something; "a longer for money"; "a thirster after blood"; "a yearner for knowledge" Thirstily   With eagerness; in an eager manner; "the news was eagerly awaited" Thirstily   In a thirsty manner; "we drank thirstily from the bottle that was passed around" Back to top Thirsty   Able to take in large quantities of moisture; "thirsty towels" Thirsty   Feeling a need or desire to drink; "after playing hard the children were thirsty" Thirsty   Needing moisture; "thirsty fields under a rainless sky" Thirsty(p)   (usually followed by `for'') extremely desirous; "athirst for knowledge"; "hungry for recognition"; "thirsty for informaton" Thirst_for_knowledge   Curiosity that motivates investigation and study Thirteen   The cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one Thirteen   Being one more than twelve Thirteenth   Position 13 in a countable series of things Thirteenth   Coming next after the twelfth in position Thirties   The time of life between 30 and 40 Thirties   The decade from 1930 to 1939 Thirtieth   Position 30 in a countable series of things Thirtieth   Coming next after the twenty-ninth in position Thirty   The cardinal number that is the product of ten and three Thirty   Being ten more than twenty Thirty-eight   Being eight more than thirty Thirty-eighth   The ordinal number of thirty-eight in counting order Thirty-fifth   The ordinal number of thirty-five in counting order Thirty-first   Coming next after the thirtieth in position Thirty-five   Being five more than thirty Back to top Thirty-four   Being four more than thirty Thirty-fourth   The ordinal number of thirty-four in counting order Thirty-nine   Being nine more than thirty Thirty-ninth   The ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order Thirty-one   Being one more than thirty Thirty-second   The ordinal number of thirty-two in counting order Thirty-second_note   A musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note Thirty-seven   Being severn more than thirty Thirty-seventh   The ordinal number of thirty-seven in counting order Thirty-six   Being six more than thirty Thirty-sixth   The ordinal number of thirty-six in counting order Thirty-something   The time of life between 30 and 40 Thirty-third   The ordinal number of thirty-three in counting order Thirty-three   Being three more than thirty Thirty-two   Being two more than thirty Thirty_Years'_War   A series of conflicts (1618-1648) between Protestants and Catholics staring in Germany and spreading until France and Denmark and Sweden were opposing the Holy Roman Empire and Spain Thistle   Any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves Thistledown   Pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seedlike fruit of a thistle Thistlelike   Resembling a thistle This_evening   During the night of the present day; "drop by tonight" Back to top This_night   During the night of the present day; "drop by tonight" Thither   To or toward that place; away from the speaker; "go there around noon!" Thlaspi   Herbs of temperate regions: pennycress Thlaspi_arvense   Foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America ThM   A master''s degree in theology Tho   A branch of the Tai languages Tho'   Despite the fact that; "even though she knew the answer, she did not respond" Thole   A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing Tholepin   A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing Thomas   The Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes Thomas   Welsh poet (1914-1953) Thomas   A radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981) Thomas   United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968) Thomas   United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859) Thomas_Alva_Edison   United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931) Thomas_Aquinas   (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274) Thomas_Augustus_Watson   United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934) Thomas_a_Becket   (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry''s attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) Thomas_a_Kempis   German ecclesiastic (1380-1471) Thomas_Babington_Macaulay   English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859) Back to top Thomas_Bayes   English mathematician for whom Bayes'' theorem is named (1702-1761) Thomas_Bowdler   English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825) Thomas_Bradley   United States politician who was elected the first Black may of Los Angeles (1917-1998) Thomas_Carew   Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639) Thomas_Carlyle   Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881) Thomas_Chippendale   A British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs (especially of chairs) which influenced his contemporaries (1718-1779) Thomas_Clayton_Wolfe   United States writer best known for his autobiographical novels (1900-1938) Thomas_Crawford   United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857) Thomas_Decker   English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632) Thomas_Dekker   English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632) Thomas_De_Quincey   English writer who described the psychological effects of addiction to opium (1785-1859) Thomas_Edison   United States inventor; inventions included the phonograph and incandescent electric light and the microphone and the Kinetoscope (1847-1931) Thomas_Edward_Lawrence   Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935) Thomas_Gainsborough   English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788) Thomas_Gray   English poet best known for his elegy written in a country church-yard (1716-1771) Thomas_Hardy   English novelist and poet (1840-1928) Thomas_Hart_Benton   United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency (1782-1858) Thomas_Hart_Benton   United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975) Thomas_Hastings   United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929) Thomas_Henry_Huxley   English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin''s theory of evolution (1825-1895) Back to top Thomas_Higginson   United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911) Thomas_Hobbes   English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679) Thomas_Hodgkin   English physician who first described Hodgkin''s disease (1798-1866) Thomas_Hopkins_Gallaudet   United States educator who established the first free school in the United States for the hearing impaired (1787-1851) Thomas_Hunt_Morgan   United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945) Thomas_Huxley   English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin''s theory of evolution (1825-1895) Thomas_J._Hanks   United States film actor (born in 1956) Thomas_J._Jackson   General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863) Thomas_Jackson   General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863) Thomas_Jefferson   3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826) Thomas_Jonathan_Jackson   General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall (1824-1863) Thomas_Kennerly_Wolfe_Jr.   United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931) Thomas_Kid   English dramatist (1558-1594) Thomas_Kyd   English dramatist (1558-1594) Thomas_Lanier_Williams   United States playwright (1911-1983) Thomas_Malory   English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471) Thomas_Malthus   An English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834) Thomas_Mann   German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society (1875-1955) Thomas_Merton   United States religious and writer (1915-1968) Thomas_Middleton   English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627) Back to top Thomas_Moore   Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse (1779-1852) Thomas_More   English statesman who opposed Henry VIII''s divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state Thomas_Nast   United States political cartoonist (1840-1902) Thomas_Nelson_Page   United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922) Thomas_Paine   American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist''s fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809) Thomas_Pynchon   United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society (born in 1937) Thomas_Reid   Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796) Thomas_Robert_Malthus   An English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence (1766-1834) Thomas_Stearns_Eliot   British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965) Thomas_Straussler   British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937) Thomas_Sully   United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) Thomas_Sydenham   English physician (1624-1689) Thomas_Tallis   English organist and composer of church and secular music; was granted a monopoly in music printing with William Byrd (1505-1585) Thomas_the_doubting_Apostle   The Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes Thomas_Wentworth_Storrow_Higginson   United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911) Thomas_Wolfe   United States writer best known for his autobiographical novels (1900-1938) Thomas_Wolfe   United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931) Thomas_Woodrow_Wilson   28th President of the United States; led the United States in World War I and secured the formation of the League of Nations (1856-1924) Thomas_Wright_Waller   United States jazz musician (1904-1943) Thomas_Young   British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829) Back to top Thomism   The comprehensive theological doctrine created by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century and still taught by the Dominicans Thomomys   Western pocket gophers Thomomys_bottae   Of valleys and mountain meadows of western United States Thomomys_talpoides   Grayish to brown gopher of western and central United States Thompson   English physicist (born in America) who studied heat and friction; experiments convinced him that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814) Thompson   United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000) Thompson_Seedless   Seedless green table grape of California Thompson_submachine_gun   A .45-caliber submachine gun Thomsen's_disease   A mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness Thomson   English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass (1856-1940) Thomson   English physicist (son of Joseph John Thomson) who co-discovered the diffraction of electrons by crystals (1892-1975) Thomson   United States electrical engineer (born in England) who in 1892 formed a company with Thomas Edison (1853-1937) Thomson   United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989) Thomson's_gazelle   East African gazelle; the smallest gazelle Thong   Leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip Thong   A thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together Thor   (Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar Thoracic   Of or relating to the chest or thorax; "pectoral organ" Thoracic_actinomycosis   A serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest Thoracic_aorta   A branch of the descending aorta; divides into the iliac arteries Back to top Thoracic_cavity   The cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart Thoracic_duct   The major duct of the lymphatic system Thoracic_medicine   The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest Thoracic_nerve   Any of twelve pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord Thoracic_outlet_syndrome   Tingling sensations in the fingers; caused by compression on a nerve supplying the arm Thoracic_vein   Veins that drain the thoracic walls Thoracic_vertebra   One of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra Thoracocentesis   Removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes Thoracoepigastric_vein   A vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein Thorax   Part of an insect''s body that bears the wings and legs Thorax   The part of the human body between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates Thorax   The middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen Thorazine   A drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has anti-psychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer Thoreau   United States writer and social critic (1817-1862) Thoreauvian   Relating to or like or in the manner of Henry David Thoreau Thoriate   Impregnate with thorium oxide to increase thermionic emission Thoriated   Being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter Thorite   A radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate; it is a source of thorium that is found in coarse granite Thorium   A soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element; isotope 232 is used as a power source in nuclear reactors; occurs in thorite and in monazite sands Thorium-228   Radioactive isotope of thorium with mass number 228 Back to top Thorn   Something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he''s a thorn in my flesh" Thorn   A Germanic character of runic origin Thorn   A sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf Thornbill   Any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill Thorndike   United States educational psychologist (1874-1949) Thorndike   English actress (1882-1976) Thornless   Having no thorns Thornton   American architect (1759-1828) Thornton_Niven_Wilder   United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975) Thornton_Wilder   United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975) Thorny   Having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers" Thorny   Bristling with perplexities; "the thorny question of states'' rights" Thorny_amaranth   Erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes Thorny_skate   Cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back; to 40 inches Thorn_apple   Any of several plants of the genus Datura Thorough   Painstakingly careful and accurate; "our accountant is thorough"; "thorough research" Thorough   Very thorough; exhaustively complete; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research" Thoroughbred   A pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses Thoroughbred   A racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares Thoroughbred   A well-bred person Back to top Thoroughbred   Having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal Thoroughbred_race   A race between thoroughbred horses Thoroughbred_racing   The sport of racing thoroughbred horses Thoroughfare   A public road from one place to another Thoroughgoing   Very thorough; exhaustively complete; "an exhaustive study"; "made a thorough search"; "thoroughgoing research" Thoroughgoing(a)   Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad" Thoroughly   In an exhaustive manner; "we searched the files thoroughly" Thoroughly   In a complete and thorough manner (`good'' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly''); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good" Thoroughness   Conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task Thoroughwort   Perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine Thorough_bass   A bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played Thorpe   Outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953) Thorshavn   The administrative center of the Faroe Islands Thorstein_Bunde_Veblen   United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929) Thorstein_Veblen   United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption (1857-1929) Thortveitite   A mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate; a source of scandium Thor_Hyerdahl   Norwegian anthropologist noted for his studies of cultural diffusion (1914-2002) Thoth   Egyptian ibis-headed moon deity; god of wisdom and learning and the arts; scribe of the gods Thou   The cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 Though   Despite the fact that; "even though she knew the answer, she did not respond" Back to top Though   (postpositive) however; "it might be unpleasant, though" Thought   The process of thinking (especially thinking carefully); "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought" Thought   The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" Thought   A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?" Thought   The organized beliefs of a period or group or individual; "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought" Thought-image   A mental image produced by the imagination Thought-provoking   Stimulating interest or thought; "a challenging hypothesis"; "a thought-provoking book" Thought-reader   A magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice) Thought-reader   Someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly Thoughtful   Showing consideration and anticipation of needs; "it was thoughtful of you to bring flowers"; "a neighbor showed thoughtful attention" Thoughtful   Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing" Thoughtful   Having intellectual depth; "a deeply thoughtful essay" Thoughtful   Acting with or showing thought and good sense; "a sensible young man" Thoughtful   Exhibiting or characterized by careful thought; "a thoughtful paper" Thoughtfully   Showing thoughtfulness; "he had thoughtfully brought with him some food" Thoughtfully   In a thoughtful manner; "he stared thoughtfully out the window" Thoughtfulness   A considerate and thoughtful act Thoughtfulness   The trait of thinking carefully before acting Thoughtfulness   Kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings" Thoughtfulness   A calm lengthy intent consideration Back to top Thoughtless   Without care or thought for others; "the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; `Let them eat cake''" Thoughtless   Marked by or paying little heed or attention; "We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics"--Franklin D. Roosevelt; "heedless of danger"; "heedless of the child''s crying" Thoughtless   Showing lack of careful thought; "the debate turned into thoughtless bickering" Thoughtless(p)   (usually followed by `of'') without due thought or consideration; "careless of the consequences"; "the proverbial grasshopper--thoughtless of tomorrow"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread" Thoughtlessly   Showing thoughtlessness; "he treated his parents thoughtlessly" Thoughtlessly   In a thoughtless manner; "he stared thoughtlessly at the picture" Thoughtlessness   The trait of not thinking carefully before acting Thoughtlessness   The quality of failing to be considerate of others Thought_transference   Apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions Thousand   The cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 Thousand   Denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units Thousand-fold   By three orders of magnitude; "this poison is a thousand-fold more toxic" Thousandth   One part in a thousand Thousandth   Position 1,000 in a countable series of things Thousandth   The ordinal number of one thousand in counting order Thousand_and_One_Nights   A collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century Thousand_Island_dressing   Mayonnaise with chili sauce or catsup and minced olives and peppers and hard-cooked egg Thousand_times   By three orders of magnitude; "this poison is a thousand-fold more toxic" Thrace   A region and ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey Thracian   A Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient people of Thrace but extinct by the early Middle Ages Back to top Thraco-Phrygian   An extinct branch of the Indo-European language family thought by some to be related to Armenian Thraldom   The state of being under the control of another person Thrall   Someone held in bondage Thrall   The state of being under the control of another person Thralldom   The state of being under the control of another person Thrash   A swimming kick used while treading water Thrash   Beat thoroughly in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!" Thrash   Give a thrashing to; beat hard Thrash   Beat the seeds out of a grain Thrash   Move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation; "The system is thrashing again!" Thrash   Beat so fast that (the heart''s) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all Thrash   Move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" Thrash   Dance the slam dance Thrasher   Large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed Thrasher   Thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs Thrasher   A farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw Thrashing   The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows Thrashing   A sound defeat Thrash_about   Move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" Thrash_out   Discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; "The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement" Back to top Thraupidae   Tanagers Thread   The raised helical rib going around a screw Thread   A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving Thread   The connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn''t follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument" Thread   Any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a gray thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward" Thread   Thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries" Thread   Pass through or into; "thread tape"; "thread film" Thread   Remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string; "She had her eyebrows threaded" Thread   Pass a thread through; "thread a needle" Thread   To move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; "the river winds through the hills"; "the path meanders through the vineyards"; "sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body" Thread-fish   Fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins Threadbare   Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails''" Threadbare   Having the nap worn away so that the threads show through; "threadbare rugs" Threaded   (of bolts or screws) having screw threads Threader   A blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops Threadfin   Mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays Threadfish   Fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins Threadleaf_groundsel   Bluish-green bushy leafy plant covered with close white wool and bearing branched clusters of yellow flower heads; southwestern United States; toxic to range livestock Threadlike   Thin in diameter; resembling a thread Threads   Informal terms for clothing Back to top Threadworm   Small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children Thready   Thin in diameter; resembling a thread Thready   Forming viscous or glutinous threads Thread_blight   A disease of tropical woody plants (cocoa or tea or citrus) Thread_maker   Someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads) Threat   Declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; "his threat to kill me was quite explicit" Threat   A warning that something unpleasant is imminent; "they were under threat of arrest" Threat   A person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood" Threat   Something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan" Threaten   To utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police" Threaten   To be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens" Threaten   Pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" Threatened   (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; "the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one" Threatened_abortion   The appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception Threatening   Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clo Threatening   Darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky" Threateningly   In a menacing manner; "the voice at the other end of the line dropped menacingly" Three   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Three   Being one more than two Three-bagger   A base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base Back to top Three-banded_armadillo   South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates Three-base_hit   A base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base Three-card_monte   A gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of the will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time Three-centered_arch   A round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers Three-cornered   Involving a group or set of three; "a three-cornered race" Three-cornered   Having three corners; "a three-cornered hat" Three-cornered_leek   European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves triangular in section Three-D   Having a three-dimensional form or appearance; "aren''t dreams always in 3-D?" Three-D   A movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance Three-d   Involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth; "lifelike three-dimensional characters"; "a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government"; "they shot the movie in three-D" Three-day_event   An equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is cross-country jumping; the third is stadium jumping Three-day_measles   A contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester Three-decker   A warship carrying guns on three decks Three-decker   Any ship having three decks Three-decker   Made with three slices of usually toasted bread Three-dimensional   Having three dimensions Three-dimensional   Involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the illusion of depth; "lifelike three-dimensional characters"; "a three-dimensional account of conditions under the new government"; "they shot the movie in three-D" Three-dimensionality   The property of having three dimensions Three-dimensional_figure   A three-dimensional shape Three-dimensional_radar   Radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target Back to top Three-figure   (of numbers) written with three figures; "100 through 999 are three-figure numbers" Three-fourths   Three of four equal parts; "three-fourths of a pound" Three-hitter   A game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits Three-hundredth   The ordinal number of three hundred in counting order Three-lane   Having a lane for traffic in each direction and a center lane for passing Three-legged   Having or as if having three legs; "a three-legged stool"; "a three-legged race" Three-membered   Of a chemical compound having a ring with three members Three-mile_limit   The limit of a nation''s territorial waters Three-party   Involving three parties or elements; "the triangular mother-father-child relationship"; "a trilateral agreement"; "a tripartite treaty"; "a tripartite division"; "a three-way playoff" Three-piece   (of clothing) made in or consisting of three parts or pieces; "the standard three-piece business suit; jacket and trousers and vest" Three-piece_suit   A business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers Three-ply   Having a thickness made up of three layers or strands; "three-ply cloth"; "three-ply yarn" Three-point_landing   A landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time Three-point_switch   An electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations Three-point_turn   The act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs Three-quarter   Representing three quarters of something; "a three-quarter-length portrait"; "a three-quarter view" Three-quarter_binding   The spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover Three-ring_circus   A circus with simultaneous performances in three rings Three-seeded_mercury   Weedy herb of eastern North America Three-sided   Having three sides; "a trilateral figure" Back to top Three-spined_stickleback   Of rivers and coastal regions Three-toed_sloth   A sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot Three-way   Involving three parties or elements; "the triangular mother-father-child relationship"; "a trilateral agreement"; "a tripartite treaty"; "a tripartite division"; "a three-way playoff" Three-way_calling   A way of adding a third party to your conversation without the assistance of a telephone operator Three-way_switch   An electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations Three-wheel   Of or relating to vehicles having three wheels; "a three-wheel bike" Three-wheeled   Of or relating to vehicles having three wheels; "a three-wheel bike" Threefold   Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederic Threefold   Three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase" Threefold   By a factor of three; "our rent increased threefold in the past five years" Threepence   Former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies Threepenny   Of trifling worth Threepenny   Used of nail size; 1 1/8 in long Threescore   A set with 3 times 20 members Threescore   Being ten more than fifty Threesome   Three people considered as a unit Threesome   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Three_hundred   Being one hundred more than two hundred Three_Kings'_Day   Twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus Three_times   By a factor of three; "our rent increased threefold in the past five years" Back to top Threnody   A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person Threonine   A colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein; occurs in the hydrolysates of certain proteins; an essential component of human nutrition Thresh   Give a thrashing to; beat hard Thresh   Beat the seeds out of a grain Thresh   Move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" Thresh   Move like a flail; thresh about; "Her arms were flailing" Thresher   Large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed Thresher   A farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw Thresher's_lung   Alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay Thresher_shark   Large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed Threshing   The separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw; "they used to do the threshing by hand but now there are machines to do it" Threshing_floor   A floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain Threshing_machine   A farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw Threshold   The sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway Threshold   The entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; "he stuck his head in the doorway" Threshold   The smallest detectable sensation Threshold   A region marking a boundary Threshold   The starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood" Threshold_element   A logic element that performs a threshold operation Threshold_function   A function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise Back to top Threshold_gate   A logic element that performs a threshold operation Threshold_level   The intensity level that is just barely perceptible Threshold_operation   An operation performed on operands in order to obtain the value of a threshold function Thresh_about   Move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" Threskiornis   Type genus of the Threskiornithidae Threskiornis_aethiopica   African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians Threskiornithidae   Ibises Thrice   Three times; "I called you thrice last night" Thrift   Extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily Thrift   Any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers Thriftily   In a thrifty manner; "a used towel that he had used and had left thriftily on the ledge below the mirror rather than consign to the linen basket" Thriftiness   Frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; "the Scots are famous for their economy" Thriftless   Careless of the future Thriftlessly   In a thriftless manner; "he lives thriftlessly from day to day" Thriftlessness   The trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities" Thriftshop   A shop that sells second-hand goods at reduced prices Thrifty   Mindful of the future in spending money; "careful with money" Thrifty   Careful and diligent in the use of resources Thrift_institution   A depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying Thrill   Something that thrills; "the thrills of space travel" Back to top Thrill   An almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" Thrill   The swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks" Thrill   Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine" Thrill   Fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage); "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success" Thrill   Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement Thrill   Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; "The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow" Thrilled   Feeling intense pleasurable excitement Thriller   A suspenseful adventure story or play or movie Thrillful   Full of excitement; thrilled Thrilling   Causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave a electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch" Thrilling   Causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock; "a thrilling wind blew off the frozen lake" Thrinax   Small to medium-sized fan palms Thrinax_keyensis   Small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba Thrinax_microcarpa   Small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba Thrinax_morrisii   Small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba Thrinax_parviflora   Small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto Thrip   Any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive Thripid   Any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive Thripidae   Thrips Thrips   Any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive Back to top Thrips_tobaci   Injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco Thrive   Grow stronger; "The economy was booming" Thrive   Gain in wealth Thriving   Having or showing vigorous vegetal or animal life; "flourishing crops"; "flourishing chicks"; "a growing boy"; "fast-growing weeds"; "a thriving deer population" Thriving   Very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids" Throat   A passage resembling a throat in shape or function; "the throat of the vase"; "the throat of a chimney"; Throat   An opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep Throat   The passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone Throated   Having a throat as specified; "deep-throated"; "white-throated" Throatwort   European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat Throaty   Sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; "a rich throaty voice" Throat_infection   An infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus Throat_protector   Protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball Throat_sweetbread   Edible thymus gland of an animal Throb   An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head" Throb   A deep pulsating type of pain Throb   Expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby''s heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it" Throb   Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement Throb   Pulsate or pound with abnormal force; "my head is throbbing"; "Her heart was throbbing" Throbbing   A sound with a strong rhythmic beat; "the throbbing of the engines" Back to top Throbbing   An instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head" Throbbing   Pounding or beating strongly or violently; "a throbbing pain"; "the throbbing engine of the boat" Throe   Severe spasm of pain; "the throes of dying"; "the throes of childbirth" Throe   Hard or painful trouble or struggle; "a country in the throes of economic collapse" Throes   Violent pangs of suffering; "death throes" Thrombasthenia   A rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results Thrombectomy   Surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel Thrombin   An enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot Thrombocyte   Tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting Thrombocytopenia   A blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood Thrombocytopenic_purpura   Purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors Thrombocytosis   Increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form; associated with many neoplasms and chronic infections and other diseases Thromboembolism   Occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus Thrombokinase   An enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot Thrombolysis   The process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots Thrombolytic   A kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle Thrombolytic_agent   A kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle Thrombolytic_therapy   Therapy consisting of the administration of a pharmacological agent to cause thrombolysis of an abnormal blood clot Thrombopenia   A blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood Thrombophlebitis   Phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) Back to top Thromboplastin   An enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot Thrombose   Become blocked by a thrombus; "the blood vessel thrombosed" Thrombosed   Affected with or obstructed by a clot of coagulated blood Thrombosis   The formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel Thrombus   A blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin Throne   The position and power of one who occupies a throne Throne   The chair of state of a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne" Throne   A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination Throne   Put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago" Throne   Sit on the throne as a ruler Throng   A large gathering of people Throng   Press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium" Thronged   Filled with great numbers crowded together; "I try to avoid the thronged streets and stores just before Christmas" Throstle   Common Old World thrush noted for its song Throstle   A spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously Throttle   A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine Throttle   A pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas" Throttle   Reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor" Throttle   Place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" Throttle   Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes" Back to top Throttlehold   Complete power over a person or situation; "corporations have a strangelhold on the media"; "the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public" Throttler   Someone who kills by strangling Throttle_valve   A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine Throttling   The act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; "no evidence that the choking was done by the accused" Through   Having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he''s done"; "it''s a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies" Through   Throughout the entire extent; "got soaked through in the rain"; "I''m frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer''s personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through" Through   From one end or side to the other; "jealousy pierced her through" Through   Over the whole distance; "this bus goes through to New York" Through   In diameter; "this cylinder measures 15 inches through" Through   From beginning to end; "read this book through" Through   To completion; "think this through very carefully!" Through(a)   Of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring stops or changes; "a through street"; "a through bus"; "through traffic" Throughout   From first to last; "the play was excellent end-to-end" Throughout   Used to refer to cited works Throughput   Output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time) Throughway   A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Through_and_through   Throughout the entire extent; "got soaked through in the rain"; "I''m frozen through"; "a letter shot through with the writer''s personality"; "knew him through and through"; "boards rotten through and through" Through_an_experiment   In an experimental fashion; "this can be experimentally determined" Through_empirical_observation   In an empirical manner; "this can be empirically tested" Through_with(p)   Having finished or arrived at completion; "certain to make history before he''s done"; "it''s a done deed"; "after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up"; "almost through with his studies" Back to top Through_with(p)   Having no further concern with; "he was through with school and he was through with family"- John Dos Passos; "done with gambling"; "done with drinking" Throw   The act of throwing (propelling something through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base" Throw   The throwing of an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice" Throw   Bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something Throw   The distance that something can be thrown; "it is just a stone''s throw from here" Throw   The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam Throw   A single chance or instance; "he couldn''t afford $50 a throw" Throw   Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" Throw   Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look" Throw   Utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone" Throw   Throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six" Throw   Place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar" Throw   Project through the air; "throw a frisbee" Throw   Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" Throw   Get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes" Throw   Cause to fall off; "The horse threw its unexperienced rider" Throw   Put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light" Throw   Make on a potter''s wheel; "she threw a beautiful teapot" Throw   Organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course" Throw   Cause to be confused emotionally Back to top Throw   Move violently, energetically, or carelessly; "She threw herself forwards" Throw   To put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; "Jane threw dinner together"; "throw the car into reverse" Throw-in   (rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play Throw-weight   The weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket) Throwaway   Words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis Throwaway   An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers" Throwaway   A homeless child who has been abandoned and roams the streets Throwaway(a)   Thrown away; "wearing someone''s cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture" Throwaway(p)   Intended to be thrown away after use; "throwaway diapers" Throwback   A reappearance of an earlier characteristic Throwback   An organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism Throwback(a)   Characteristic of an atavist Thrower   A craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter''s wheel and bakes them it a kiln Thrower   Someone who projects something through the air (especially by a rapid motion of the arm) Thrower   A person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn Throwing_away   Getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable Throwing_board   A sling-like device used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear Throwing_stick   A curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower Throwing_stick   A sling-like device used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear Thrown   Twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; "thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn" Back to top Thrown   Caused to fall to the ground; "the thrown rider got back on his horse"; "a thrown wrestler"; "a ball player thrown for a loss" Thrown-away(a)   Thrown away; "wearing someone''s cast-off clothes"; "throwaway children living on the streets"; "salvaged some thrown-away furniture" Thrown_and_twisted   Twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; "thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn" Throwster   A person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn Throw_away   Get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes" Throw_away   Throw or cast away; "Put away your worries" Throw_a_fit   Get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn''t know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic" Throw_back   Throw back with a quick, light motion; "She tossed back her head" Throw_cold_water_on   Be discouraging or negative about Throw_in   To insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" Throw_in   Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up" Throw_in   Add as an extra or as a gratuity Throw_in_the_towel   Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up" Throw_off   Get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes" Throw_off   Get rid of; "I couldn''t shake the car that was following me" Throw_out   Cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!" Throw_out   Bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an argument" Throw_out   Put out or expel from a place; "The child was expelled from the classroom" Throw_out   Throw or cast away; "Put away your worries" Throw_out   Remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds" Back to top Throw_out   Force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country" Throw_out_of_kilter   Throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt" Throw_overboard   Throw from a boat Throw_overboard   Lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime Throw_pillow   A small cushion that is used for decorative purposes Throw_rug   A small rug; several can be used in a room Throw_stick   A curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower Throw_together   Bring into random order Throw_together   Produce shoddily, without much attention to detail Throw_up   Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night" Thrum   A thrumming sound; "he could hear the thrum of a banjo" Thrum   Make a rhythmic sound; "Rain drummed against the windshield"; "The drums beat all night" Thrum   Sound the strings of (a string instrument); "strum a guitar" Thrum   Sound with a monotonous hum Thrush   Songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast Thrush   A woman who sings popular songs Thrush   Candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults Thrush_nightingale   Large nightingale of eastern Europe Thrust   The act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off" Thrust   A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" Back to top Thrust   A thrusting blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him" Thrust   Verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians" Thrust   The force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines" Thrust   Impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him" Thrust   Penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument Thrust   Place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar" Thrust   Push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward" Thrust   Make a thrusting forward movement Thrust   Press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand" Thrust   Push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air" Thrust   Geology: thrust (molten rock) into pre-existing rock Thruster   A small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft Thruster   One who intrudes or pushes himself forward Thrusting   A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist" Thrust_ahead   Push one''s way; "she barged into the meeting room" Thrust_bearing   A bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution Thrust_fault   A geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression Thrust_out   Push to thrust outward Thrust_stage   A theater stage that extends out into the audience''s part of a theater and has seats on three sides Thruway   A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic Back to top Thryothorus   Carolina wrens Thryothorus_ludovicianus   Large United States wren with a musical call Thucydides   Ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War (460-395 BC) Thud   A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) Thud   Strike with a dull sound; "Bullets were thudding against the wall" Thud   Make a dull sound; "the knocker thudded against the front door" Thud   Make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants Thudding   Not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft; "the dull thud"; "thudding bullets" Thug   An aggressive and violent young criminal Thuggee   Murder and robbery by thugs Thuggery   Violent or brutal acts as of thugs Thuja   Red cedar Thuja_occidentalis   Small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets Thuja_orientalis   Asiatic shrub or small tree widely planted in United States and Europe; in some classifications assigned to its own genus Thuja_plicata   Large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States Thujopsis   One species; has close similarity to genus Thuja Thujopsis_dolobrata   Slow-growing medium-large Japanese evergreen used as an ornamental Thule   The geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world Thule   A town in northwestern Greenland; during World War II a United States naval base was built there Thulium   A soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime Back to top Thumb   A convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse Thumb   The part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb Thumb   The thick short innermost digit of the forelimb Thumb   Feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book" Thumb   Travel by getting free rides from motorists Thumb   Look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" Thumbed   (of pages) worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning; "well-thumbed pages of the dictionary" Thumbhole   A finger hole made to fit the thumb (as in a bowling ball) Thumbhole   The hole in a woodwind that is closed and opened with the thumb Thumbnail   The nail of the thumb Thumbnut   A threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning Thumbprint   Fingerprint made by the thumb (especially by the pad of the thumb) Thumbscrew   Screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers Thumbscrew   Instrument of torture that crushes the thumb Thumbstall   Protective covering for an injured thumb Thumbtack   A tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board Thumbtack   Fasten with thumbtacks; "The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board" Thumb_index   One of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections Thump   A heavy blow with the hand Thump   A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) Back to top Thump   Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist" Thump   Move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast" Thump   Make a dull sound; "the knocker thudded against the front door" Thumping   A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) Thumping   (used informally) very large; "a thumping loss" Thump_out   Beat out a rhythm Thunbergia   A genus of herbs or vines of the family Acanthaceae Thunbergia_alata   Tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center Thunder   Street names for heroin Thunder   A deep prolonged loud noise Thunder   A booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning Thunder   Utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,'' he roared" Thunder   To make or produce a loud noise; "The river thundered below"; "The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle" Thunder   Move fast, noisily, and heavily; "The bus thundered down the road" Thunder   Be the case that thunder is being heard; "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed" Thunderbird   (mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird Thunderbolt   A shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell" Thunderbolt   A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder Thunderclap   A shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell" Thunderclap   A single sharp crash of thunder Back to top Thundercloud   A dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms Thunderer   A noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder Thunderer   An epithet for Jupiter Thundering   Extraordinarily big or impressive; "a thundering success"; "the thundering silence of what was left unsaid" Thundering   Sounding like thunder; "the thundering herd" Thunderous   Extremely ominous; "world events of thunderous import" Thunderous   Loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss Thundershower   A short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning Thunderstorm   A storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning Thunderstruck   As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policement stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion" Thundery   Accompanied with thunder Thundery   Loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss Thunder_Bay   A port city in Ontario on Lake Superior Thunder_lizard   Huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic Thunder_mug   A receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom Thunder_snake   Small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States Thunk   A dull hollow sound; "the basketball made a thunk as it hit the rim" Thunnus   Tunas: warm-blooded fishes Thunnus_alalunga   Large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters Thunnus_albacares   May reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics Back to top Thunnus_thynnus   Largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics Thurber   United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961) Thurible   A container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual) Thurifer   An acolyte who carries a thurible Thurify   Perfume especially with a censer Thuringia   A historical region of southern Germany Thursday   The fifth day of the week; the fourth working day Thus   An aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation Thus   (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and Thus   In the way indicated; "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly'' is a nonstandard variant) Thusly   In the way indicated; "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly'' is a nonstandard variant) Thus_far   Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn''t called"; "the sun isn''t up yet" Thwack   A hard blow with a flat object Thwack   Deliver a hard blow to; "The teacher smacked the student who had misbehaved" Thwart   A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat Thwart   Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth''s amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" Thwarted   Disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted" Thwarter   Someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take Thwarting   An act of hindering someone''s plans or efforts Thwarting   Preventing realization or attainment of a desire Back to top Thwartwise   Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon" Thylacine   Rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct Thylacinus   Tasmanian wolf Thylacinus_cynocephalus   Rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct Thylogale   Pademelons Thyme   Leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables Thyme   Any of various mints of the genus Thymus Thyme-leaved_sandwort   Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America Thyme-leaved_speedwell   Perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World Thymelaeaceae   Family of tough-barked trees and shrubs and herbs especially of Australia and tropical Africa Thymelaeales   Myrtaceae; Combretaceae; Elaeagnaceae; Haloragidaceae; Melastomaceae; Lecythidaceae; Lythraceae; Rhizophoraceae; Onagraceae; Lecythidaceae; Punicaceae Thyme_camphor   A colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic Thymic_acid   A colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic Thymidine   A nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose Thymine   A base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine Thymol   A colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic Thymosin   Hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue Thymus   A ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age Thymus   Large genus of Old World mints: thyme Thymus_gland   A ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age Back to top Thymus_serpyllum   Aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States Thymus_vulgaris   Common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine Thyreophora   Armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs Thyreophoran   Armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs Thyrocalcitonin   Thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone Thyroglobulin   An iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins Thyroid   Located near the base of the neck Thyroid   Suggestive of a thyroid disorder; "thyroid personality" Thyroid   Of or relating to the thyroid gland; "thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake" Thyroid-stimulating_hormone   Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland Thyroidal   Of or relating to the thyroid gland; "thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake" Thyroidectomy   Surgical removal of the thyroid gland Thyroiditis   Inflammation of the thyroid gland Thyroid_cartilage   The largest cartilage of the larynx Thyroid_gland   Located near the base of the neck Thyroid_hormone   Any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically Thyroid_vein   Any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area Thyromegaly   Abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from under-production or over-production of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet Thyronine   A phenolic amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative Thyroprotein   A preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine Back to top Thyrotoxic   Of or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism Thyrotoxicosis   An overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones Thyrotrophic_hormone   Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland Thyrotrophin   Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland Thyrotropic_hormone   Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland Thyrotropin   Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland Thyrotropin-releasing_factor   Hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary Thyrotropin-releasing_hormone   Hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary Thyroxin   Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine" Thyroxine   Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine" Thyrse   A dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose Thyrsopteris   A terrestrial tree fern of South America Thyrsopteris_elegans   A terrestrial tree fern of South America Thyrsus   A dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose Thysanocarpus   Small genus of herbs of upland regions of the Pacific coast of North America Thysanopter   An insect of the order Thysanoptera Thysanoptera   Thrips Thysanopteron   An insect of the order Thysanoptera Thysanopterous_insect   An insect of the order Thysanoptera Thysanura   Firebrats; silverfish; machilids Back to top Thysanuran_insect   Primitive wingless insects: bristletail Thysanuron   Primitive wingless insects: bristletail THz   One trillion periods per second Ti   The syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization Ti   Shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing; thick sweet roots are used as food; tropical southeastern Asia, Australia and Hawaii Ti   A light strong gray lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong light-weight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite TIA   Brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage Tiamat   (Akkadian) mother of the gods and consort of Apsu Tianjin   A major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China Tiara   A crown-like jewelled headdress worn by women on formal occasions Tiarella   Small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowers Tiarella_cordifolia   Stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant Tiarella_unifoliata   Plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; moist woods from Alaska to central California and east to Montana Tiber   A river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea Tiberius   Son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37) Tiberius_Claudius_Drusus_Nero_Germanicus   Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius'' heir (10 BC to AD 54) Tiberius_Claudius_Nero_Caesar_Augustus   Son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37) Tibet   An Asian country under the control of China; located in the Himalayas Tibetan   Himalayish language spoken in Tibet Tibetan   A native or inhabitant of Tibet Back to top Tibetan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Tibet or its people or their language; "Tibetan monks" Tibetan_Buddhism   A Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism Tibetan_mastiff   Very large powerful rough-coated dog native to central Asia Tibetan_terrier   Breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tails Tibeto-Burman   A branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages spoken from Tibet to the Malay peninsula Tibeto-Burman_language   A branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages spoken from Tibet to the Malay peninsula Tibia   The inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle Tibial   Relating to or located near a tibia Tibialis   A skeletal muscle arising from the tibia; provides plantar flexion and inversion of the foot Tibialis_anterior   A muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones Tibialis_anticus   A muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones Tibialis_muscle   A skeletal muscle arising from the tibia; provides plantar flexion and inversion of the foot Tibialis_posterior   A deep muscle of the leg Tibialis_posticus   A deep muscle of the leg Tibial_vein   Veins of the lower leg; empty into the popliteal vein Tibia_valga   Inward slant of the thigh Tibia_vara   A leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee) Tibicen   Harvest flies Tibur   A town twenty miles east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls Tic   A local and habitual twitching especially in the face Back to top Tic-tac-toe   A game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a 3-by-3 board; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does Tical   The basic unit of money in Thailand Tichodroma   Wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae Tichodroma_muriaria   Crimson-and-gray songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa Tichodrome   Crimson-and-gray songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa Ticino   An Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland Tick   Any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals Tick   A light mattress Tick   A mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student''s name" Tick   A metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock" Tick   Put a check mark on or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items" Tick   Sew; "tick a mattress" Tick   Make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight" Tick   Make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away" Tick-tack-toe   A game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a 3-by-3 board; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does Tick-weed   Any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America Ticker   Character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on tickertape Ticker   A small portable timepiece Ticker   The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions pump blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly" Ticker_tape   Paper strip on which a telegraphic stock ticker prints Back to top Ticker_tape   A continuous thin ribbon of paper on which stock quotes are written Ticket   The appropriate or desirable thing; "this car could be just the ticket for a small family" Ticket   A list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices Ticket   A commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment) Ticket   A summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation) Ticket   Provide with a ticket for passage or admission; "Ticketed passengers can board now" Ticket   Issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!" Ticket-of-leave   A permit formerly given to convicts allowing them to leave prison under specific restrictions Ticket_agent   Someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations) Ticket_book   A book of tickets that can be torn out and used Ticket_booth   The office where tickets of admission are sold Ticket_collector   Someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchase tickets Ticket_holder   Holder of a ticket (for admission or for passage) Ticket_line   A queue of people waiting to buy tickets Ticket_office   The office where tickets of admission are sold Ticket_stub   A torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt Ticket_taker   Someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchase tickets Ticket_tout   Someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit Ticket_window   A window through which tickets are sold (as from a ticket booth) Ticking   A strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers Back to top Ticking   A metallic tapping sound; "he counted the ticks of the clock" Ticking_bomb   A problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; "India is a demographic time bomb"; "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off" Tickle   The act of tickling Tickle   A cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking Tickle   Touch or stroke lightly; "The grass tickled her calves" Tickle   Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; "he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine" Tickle   Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements Tickler   A file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done Tickler_coil   A small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback Tickler_file   A file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done Tickling   The act of tickling Tickling   Exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements Ticklish   Difficult to handle; requiring great tact; "delicate negotiations with the big powers"; "hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter" Tickseed   Any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America Tickseed_sunflower   North American bur marigold with large flowers Ticktack   System of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks Ticktack   Make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight" Ticktacktoe   A game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a 3-by-3 board; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does Ticktacktoo   A game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a 3-by-3 board; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does Ticktock   Steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock Back to top Ticktock   Make a sound like a clock or a timer; "the clocks were ticking"; "the grandfather clock beat midnight" Tickweed   Any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America Tick_fever   Caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks Tick_off   Put a check mark on or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items" Tick_over   Run disconnected or idle; "the engine is idling" Tick_trefoil   Any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments Ticonderoga   American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in May 1775 Tictac   Steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock Tic_douloureux   Intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve Tidal   Of or relating to or caused by tides; "tidal wave" Tidal_basin   A basin that is full of water at high tide Tidal_bore   A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) Tidal_current   The water current caused by the tides Tidal_flow   The water current caused by the tides Tidal_river   A stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream Tidal_stream   A stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream Tidal_wave   A huge destructive wave (especially one caused by an earthquake) Tidal_zone   An area subject to tidal action Tidbit   A small tasty bit of food Tiddler   A young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they''re just kids"; "`tiddler'' is a British term for youngsters" Back to top Tiddley   Very drunk Tiddly   Very drunk Tiddlywinks   A game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk Tide   The periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon Tide   Something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea); "a rising tide of popular interest" Tide   There are usually two high and two low tides each day Tide   Be carried with the tide Tide   Cause to float with the tide Tide   Rise or move foward; "surging waves" Tidemark   Indicator consisting of a line at the high-water or low-water limits of the tides Tidewater   The coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia Tidewater   Low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams Tidewater_river   A stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream Tidewater_stream   A stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream Tideway   A channel in which a tidal current runs Tide_over   Suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year" Tide_rip   A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current Tidily   In a tidy manner; "the door gave access to a tidily furnished sitting-room where chintz and oak predominated" Tidiness   The trait of being neat and orderly Tidiness   The habit of being tidy Back to top Tidings   New information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome" Tidy   Receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials) Tidy   Put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" Tidy   Large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune" Tidy   Marked by good order and cleanliness in appearance or habits; "a tidy person"; "a tidy house"; "a tidy mind" Tidy   (used of hair) neat and tidy; "a nicely kempt beard" Tidytips   California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white Tidy_sum   (often followed by `of'') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty" Tidy_tips   California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white Tidy_up   Put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" Tie   A fastener that serves to join or link; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction" Tie   Neckwear 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 necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie" Tie   A cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages" Tie   A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam" Tie   One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; "the British call a railroad tie a sleeper" Tie   (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value Tie   The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie" Tie   A social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England" Tie   Equality of score in a contest Tie   Form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie" Back to top Tie   Limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports" Tie   Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie" Tie   Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair" Tie   Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms" Tie   Unite musical notes by a tie Tie   Make by tying pieces together; "The fishermen tied their flies" Tie   Perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii" Tie   Create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child" Tie-in   A fastener that serves to join or link; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction" Tie-on   Fastened by tying on; "tie-on labels" Tie-up   An interruption of normal activity Tie-up   A social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England" Tieback   A device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back; "the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks" Tiebreaker   Overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer Tied   Bound or secured closely; "the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied"; "a trussed chicken" Tied   Closed with a lace; "snugly laced shoes" Tied   Fastened with strings or cords; "a neatly tied bundle" Tied   Bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection; "people tied by blood or marriage" Tied(p)   Of the score in a contest; "the score is tied" Tied_up(p)   Kept occupied or engaged; "she''s tied up at the moment and can''t see you"; "the phone was tied up for almost an hour" Back to top Tien-pao   A member of the Taoist Trinity Tientsin   A major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea; 3rd largest city in China Tien_Shan   A major mountain range of central Asia; extends 1,500 miles Tiepin   A pin used to hold the tie in place Tiepolo   Italian painter (1696-1770) Tier   One of two or more layers one atop another; "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake" Tier   Something that is used for tying; "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers" Tier   A worker who ties something Tier   Any one of two or more competitors who tie one another Tier   A relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade" Tierce   One of three equal parts of a divisible whole; "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement" Tierce   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Tierce   The third canonical hour; about 9 a.m. Tiercel   Male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon Tiered   Having or arranged in tiers; "a tiered mound" Tiered_seats   Seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front Tierra_del_Fuego   An archipelago off southern South America; separated from the continent by the Strait of Magellan; islands are administered by Chile and by Argentina Tier_up   A worker who ties something Tietze's_syndrome   Syndrome characterized by swelling of rib cartilage (causing pain) Tie_beam   A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam" Back to top Tie_clip   A piece of jewelry that holds a man''s tie in place Tie_down   Restrain from independence by an obligation; "He was tied down by his work" Tie_down   Secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed" Tie_dye   Dye after knotting the fabric to produce an irregular pattern; "The flower children tie-dye their T-shirts" Tie_in   Make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all" Tie_in   Be in connection with something relevant; "This ties in closely with his earlier remarks" Tie_rack   A rack for storing ties Tie_rod   Either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels Tie_tack   A pin used to hold the tie in place Tie_up   Finish the last row Tie_up   Secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed" Tie_up   Secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat" Tie_up   Restrain from moving or operating normally; "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred" Tie_up   Invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes; "All my money is tied up in long-term investments" Tiff   A quarrel about petty points Tiffany   United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933) Tiffany_glass   A kind of opalescent colored glass that was used in the early 1900s for stained-glass windows and lamps Tiffin   A midday meal Tiflis   The capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river Tiger   Large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered Back to top Tiger   A fierce or audacious person; "he''s a tiger on the tennis court"; "it aroused the tiger in me" Tigerish   Resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy; "a tigerish fury" Tigers   A terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tact Tiger_beetle   Active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects Tiger_cat   A cat having a striped coat Tiger_cat   Medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat Tiger_cowrie   Cowrie whose shell is used for ornament Tiger_cub   A young tiger Tiger_lily   Lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals Tiger_lily   East Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals Tiger_moth   Medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears Tiger_rattlesnake   Having irregularly cross-banded back; of arid foothills and canyons of southern Arizona and Mexico Tiger_salamander   Widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotches Tiger_shark   Large dangerous warm-water shark with striped or spotted body Tiger_snake   Highly venomous brown-and-yellow snake of Australia and Tasmania Tight   Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market" Tight   Packed closely together; "the stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight" Tight   Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures" Tight   Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation" Tight   Very drunk Back to top Tight   (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game" Tight   Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip" Tight   Of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house" Tight   Closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest" Tight   Pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed" Tight   Securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight" Tight   Of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave" Tight   Pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope" Tight   Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade" Tight   Firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight" Tight   In an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard" Tight-fitting   Fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes" Tight-knit   Closely and firmly integrated; "a tight-knit organization" Tight-laced   Exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn''t approve of my miniskirts" Tighten   Narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners" Tighten   Restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" Tighten   Become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened" Tighten   Make tight or tighter; "Tighten the wire" Tightened   Made tighter or more stringent; "endured tightened economic controls" Tightened   Made tight or tighter; "the tightened ropes"; "a tightened bolt" Back to top Tightening   The act of making something tighter; "the tightening of economic controls" Tighten_one's_belt   Live frugally and use less resources; "In the new economy, we all have to lear to tighten our belts" Tighten_up   Restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" Tightfisted   Unwilling to part with money Tightfistedness   Extreme stinginess Tightlipped   Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it" Tightly   Securely fixed or fastened; "the window was tightly sealed" Tightly   In a tight or constricted manner; "a tightly packed pub" Tightly_fitting   Fitting snugly; "a tightly-fitting cover"; "tight-fitting clothes" Tightly_knit   Closely and firmly integrated; "a tight-knit organization" Tightness   Lack of movement or room for movement Tightness   Extreme stinginess Tightness   A state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit Tightrope   Tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground Tightrope_walker   An acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope Tights   Man''s garment of the 16th and 17th centuries; worn with a doublet Tights   Skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls Tightwad   A miserly person Tight_end   (football) an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle Tight_money   The economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high Back to top Tiglon   Offspring of a male tiger and a female lion Tigon   Offspring of a male tiger and a female lion Tigress   A female tiger Tigris   An Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River Tigris_River   An Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River Tijuana   A Mexican city just south of San Diego on the Lower California peninsula; popular among American tourists for racetracks and bullfights Tike   A young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they''re just kids"; "`tiddler'' is a British term for youngsters" Tike   A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement Tilapia   A genus of Cichlidae Tilapia_nilotica   Important food fish of the Nile and other rivers of Africa and Asia Minor Tilde   A diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization Tilden   United States tennis player who dominated men''s tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953) Tile   A flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces Tile   A thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing Tile   Cover with tiles; "tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom" Tiled   Covered or furnished with tiles; "baths with tiled walls"; "a tiled kitchen" Tilefish   Yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters Tilefish   Important marine food fishes Tiler   A worker who lays tile Tile_cutter   A cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles Back to top Tile_roof   A roof made of fired clay tiles Tilia   Deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-gray bark of North America and Europe and Asia: lime trees; lindens; basswood Tiliaceae   Chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia; Corchorus; Entelea; Grewia; Sparmannia Tilia_americana   Large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown Tilia_cordata   Large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves; often cultivated as an ornamental Tilia_heterophylla   American basswood of the Allegheny region Tilia_japonica   Medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental Tilia_tomentosa   Large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental Tiling   The application of tiles to cover a surface Tiliomycetes   Category used in some systems to comprise the two orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Till   A strongbox for holding cash Till   A treasury for government funds Till   Unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together Till   Work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation; "till the soil" Tillable   (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively Tillage   The cultivation of soil for raising crops Tillage   Arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops Tillandsia   Large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses Tillandsia_usneoides   Dense festoons of greenish-gray hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America Tilled   Turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing; "tilled land ready for seed" Back to top Tilled_land   Arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops Tiller   A farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture) Tiller   Lever used to turn the rudder on a boat Tiller   Someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops) Tiller   A shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass Tiller   Grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers Tilletia   A genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae Tilletiaceae   A family of smut fungi having a simple promycelium bearing the spores in an apical cluster Tilletia_caries   Fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores Tilletia_foetida   Similar to Tilletia caries Tillich   United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965) Tilling   Cultivation of the land in order to raise crops Tilt   Pitching dangerously to one side Tilt   The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right" Tilt   A slight but noticeable partiality; "the court''s tilt toward conservative rulings" Tilt   A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" Tilt   A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances Tilt   Charge with a tilt Tilt   Heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting" Tilt   Move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control" Back to top Tilt   To incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister" Tilt-top_table   A pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position Tilted   Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted" Tilter   A device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs Tilter   Someone who engages in a tilt or joust Tilth   Arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops Tilth   The state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth Tilting_board   A plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end Tiltyard   (formerly) an enclosed field for tilting contests Tilt_angle   The angle a rocket makes with the vertical as it curves along its trajectory Til_now   Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn''t called"; "the sun isn''t up yet" Timalia   Type genus of the Timaliidae Timaliidae   Babblers Timbale   Small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods Timbale   Individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell Timbale_case   Small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods Timber   A beam made of wood Timber   A post made of wood Timber   (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet" Timber   Land that is covered with trees and shrubs Back to top Timber   The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material Timber-framed   Framed by exposed timbered; "a magnificently timbered old barn" Timbered   Furnished with or made of wood or timbers; "timbered walls" Timbered   Covered with growing timber; "thickly timbered ridges clothed with loblolly pine and holly"; "hills timbered up to their summits" Timberland   Land that is covered with trees and shrubs Timberline   Line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes Timberman   An owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering Timber_hitch   A hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch Timber_line   Line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes Timber_rattlesnake   Widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States Timber_wolf   Brindled gray wolf of forested northern regions of North America Timbre   (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet" Timbrel   Small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers Timbuktu   A city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade Time   The continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past Time   Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time Time   A person''s experience on a particular occasion; "he had a time holding back the tears"; "they had a good time together" Time   An instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip" Time   An indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor is his time" Time   The time as given by a clock; "do you know what time it is?"; "the time is 10 o''clock" Back to top Time   The fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event Time   The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; "he served a prison term of 15 months"; "his sentence was 5 to 10 years"; "he is doing time in the county jail" Time   A suitable moment; "it is time to go" Time   A period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something; "take time to smell the roses"; "I didn''t have time to finish"; "it took more than half my time" Time   Adjust so that a force is applied an an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely" Time   Regulate or set the time of; "time the clock" Time   Measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners" Time   Assign a time for an activity or event; "The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene" Time   Set the speed, duration, or execution of; "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely" Time-and-motion_study   An analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort Time-ball   A ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory Time-consuming   Of a task that takes time and patience Time-delay_measuring_instrument   Chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events Time-delay_measuring_system   Chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events Time-fuse   A fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb) Time-honored   Of long standing and acceptance; "time-honored customs" Time-honored   Honored because of age or long usage; "time-honored institutions" Time-honoured   Of long standing and acceptance; "time-honored customs" Time-honoured   Honored because of age or long usage; "time-honored institutions" Time-motion_study   An analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort Back to top Time-out   A brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left" Time-scale_factor   The ratio of the simulation time to the time of the real process Time-switch   A switch set to operate at a desired time Time-tested   Tested and proved to be reliable Timecard   A card used with a time clock to record an employee''s starting and quitting times each day Timecard   A card recording an employee''s starting and quitting times each work day Timed   Regularly spaced in time; "closely timed intervals" Timekeeper   A measuring instrument or device for keeping time Timekeeper   A clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees Timekeeper   (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed Timekeeping   The act or process of determining the time Timeless   Unaffected by time; "few characters are so dateless as Hamlet"; "Helen''s timeless beauty" Timelessness   A state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife Timeless_existence   A state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife Timeliness   Timely convenience Timeliness   Being at the right time Timely   Done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; "a timely warning"; "with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery"; "a seasonable time for discussion"; "the book''s publication was well timed" Timely   Before a time limit expires; "the timely filing of his income tax return" Timely   At an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" Timepiece   A measuring instrument or device for keeping time Back to top Timer   A timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end Timer   A regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times Timer   (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed Times   An arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve" Times   The circumstances and ideas of the present age; "behind the times"; "in times like these" Timesaving   Characterized by speed and efficiency Timeserver   One who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage Timeserving   Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit Times_Square   The area of Manhattan around the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue; heart of the New York theater district; site of annual celebration of New Year''s Timetable   A schedule of times of arrivals and departures Timetable   A schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place Timework   Work paid for at a rate per unit of time Timeworn   Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails''" Time_and_again   Repeatedly; "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text" Time_and_a_half   A rate of pay that is 1.5 times the regular rate; for overtime work Time_and_motion_study   An analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort Time_and_time_again   Repeatedly; "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text" Time_being   The present occasion; "for the nonce" Time_bill   A draft payable at a specified future date Time_bomb   A bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time Back to top Time_bomb   A problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; "India is a demographic time bomb"; "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off" Time_capsule   Container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time Time_clock   Clock used to record the hours that people work Time_constant   The ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms Time_constant   (electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude Time_deposit   A certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date Time_deposit_account   A savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest Time_draft   A draft payable at a specified future date Time_exposure   Exposure of a film for a relatively long time (more than half a second) Time_exposure   A photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time Time_frame   A time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur; "an agreement can be reached in a reasonably short time frame" Time_immemorial   The distant past beyond memory Time_interval   A definite length of time marked off by two instants Time_lag   Time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action" Time_limit   A time period within which something must be done or completed Time_loan   A loan that is payable on or before a specified date Time_machine   A science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future Time_note   A note that specifies the time (or times) of repayment Time_off   A time period when you are not required to work; "he requested time off to attend his grandmother''s funeral" Time_of_arrival   The time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination Back to top Time_of_day   Clock time; "the hour is getting late" Time_of_departure   The time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin Time_of_life   A period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state Time_of_origin   The oldness of wines Time_of_year   One of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons" Time_out   A pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate" Time_out_of_mind   The distant past beyond memory Time_period   An amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso''s blue period" Time_plan   A system for paying for goods by installments Time_scale   An arrangement of events used as a measure of duration; "on the geological time scale mankind has existed but for a brief moment" Time_series   A series of values of a variable at successive times Time_sharing   (computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously Time_sheet   A record of the hours worked by employees Time_signal   A signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time Time_signature   A musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat Time_slot   A time assigned on a schedule or agenda; "the TV program has a new time slot"; "an aircraft landing slot" Time_study   An analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort Time_to_come   The time yet to come Time_unit   A unit for measuring time periods Time_value   (music) the relative duration of a musical note Back to top Time_zone   Any of the 24 regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used Timgad   An ancient town founded by the Romans; noted for extensive and well-preserved ruins Timid   People who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid" Timid   Showing fear and lack of confidence Timid   Lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne''er won fair lady" Timid   Lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man" Timid   Contemptibly timid Timidity   Fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities Timidity   Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar and of making decisions Timidly   In a shy or timid or bashful manner; "he smiled shyly" Timidness   Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar and of making decisions Timimoun   A town in central Algeria in the Atlas Mountains Timing   The time when something happens Timolol   A beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks Timor   An island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands Timorese   A native or inhabitant of Timor Timorese   Of or relating to or characteristic of Timor or its inhabitants Timorous   Timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog" Timorously   In a timorous and trepid manner Timorousness   Fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities Back to top Timorousness   Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar and of making decisions Timor_Sea   An arm of the eastern Indian Ocean between Timor and northern Australia Timothy   A grass grown for hay Timothy   A disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus Timothy   Grass with long cylindrical spikes frown in northern United States and Europe for hay Timothy_Francis_Leary   United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996) Timothy_Leary   United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996) Timothy_Miles_Bindon_Rice   English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944) Timpani   A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it Timpanist   A person who plays the kettledrums Timucu   Found in warm waters of western Atlantic Timur   Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405) Timur_Lenk   Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405) Tim_Leary   United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996) Tin   Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. Tin   Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour Tin   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 Tin   Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface Tin   Preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty" Tin   Plate with tin Back to top Tin-plating   The application of a protective layer of tin Tinamidae   Comprising the tinamous Tinamiformes   Coextensive with the family Tinamidae Tinamou   Heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds Tinbergen   Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics (1903-1994) Tinbergen   Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped (1907-1988) Tinca   Tench Tinca_tinca   Freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water Tinct   Dye with a color Tincture   (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution Tincture   A quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted" Tincture   An indication that something has been present; "there wasn''t a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension" Tincture   A substances that colors metals Tincture   Stain or tint with a color; "The leaves were tinctured with a bright red" Tincture   Fill, as with a certain quality; "The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide" Tincture_of_iodine   A tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic Tincture_of_opium   Narcotic consisting of a tincture of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient Tindal   English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1 Tindale   English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1 Tinder   Material for starting a fire Back to top Tinderbox   A box for holding tinder Tinderbox   A dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence; "the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe" Tine   Prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler Tinea   Type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths Tinea   Infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches Tinea_barbae   Fungal infection of the face and neck Tinea_capitis   Fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches Tinea_corporis   Fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin Tinea_cruris   Fungal infection of the groin (most common in men) Tinea_pedis   Fungal infection of the feet Tinea_pellionella   The larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spins Tinea_unguium   Fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails) Tined   Having prongs or tines; usually used in combination; "a three-tined fork" Tineid   Small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur Tineidae   Clothes moths Tineid_moth   Small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur Tineoid   Small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts Tineoidea   Clothes moths; carpet moths; leaf miners Tineoid_moth   Small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts Tineola   Webbing clothes moths Back to top Tineola_bisselliella   Moth that forms a web in which it lives Tine_test   A tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing Tinfoil   Foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead Ting   A light clear metallic sound as of a small bell Ting   Make a light, metallic sound; go `ting'' Ting   Cause to make a ting Tinge   A pale or subdued color Tinge   A slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic" Tinge   Dye with a color Tinge   Suffuse with color Tinge   Affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life" Tinged   Being colored slightly; sometimes used in combination; "white petals touched with pink"; "the resplendent sun-touched flag"; "pink-tinged apple blossoms" Tingidae   Lace bugs Tingle   A prickling somatic sensation as from many tiny pricks Tingle   An almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him" Tingle   Cause a stinging or tingling sensation Tingling   A prickling somatic sensation as from many tiny pricks Tingling   Exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements Tingling   Causing or experiencing a painful shivering feeling as from many tiny pricks; "a prickling blush of embarrassment"; "the tingling feeling in a foot that has gone to sleep"; "a stinging nettle"; "the stinging windblown sleet" Tininess   The property of being very small in size Back to top Tink   Make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells" Tinker   Small mackerel found nearly worldwide Tinker   A traveling repairman who mends broken things (such as metal household utensils) Tinker   An itinerant Gypsy Tinker   A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts Tinker   Try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it''s not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend" Tinker   Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; "The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house" Tinker   Work as a tinker or tinkerer Tinker's_dam   Something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks" Tinker's_damn   Something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks" Tinker's_root   Coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers Tinkerer   A traveling repairman who mends broken things (such as metal household utensils) Tinkerer   A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts Tinkerer   An unskilled person who tries to fix or mend Tinkle   A light clear metallic sound as of a small bell Tinkle   Make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells" Tinkling   Like the short high ringing sound of a small bell; "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal" Tinkly   Like the short high ringing sound of a small bell; "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal" Tinned   Sealed in a can or jar Tinned_goods   Food preserved by canning Back to top Tinned_meat   Meat preserved in a can or tin Tinner   Someone who makes or repairs tinware Tinnevelly_senna   Erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia Tinning   The application of a protective layer of tin Tinning   The application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them" Tinnitus   A ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere''s disease Tinny   Thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance; "an unpleasant tinny voice" Tinny   Of very poor quality Tinpot(a)   Inferior (espcially of a country''s leadership); "he''s a tinpot Hitler" Tinsel   A thread with glittering metal foil attached Tinsel   A showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion" Tinsel   Interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet" Tinsel   Adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees" Tinsel   Impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood" Tinseled   Glittering with gold or silver Tinselly   Glittering with gold or silver Tinsmith   Someone who makes or repairs tinware Tinsnips   (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal Tint   A quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted" Tint   Dye with a color Back to top Tintack   Tack or small nail of tinned iron Tinter   A hairdresser who tints hair Tinting   The act of adding a tinge of color; "the hairdresser gave her hair a modest tinting" Tintinnabulate   Ring or sound like a small bell Tintinnabulation   The sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so volumnously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe Tintometer   A measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents Tintoretto   Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594) Tinware   Articles of commerce made of tin plate Tiny   Very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy" Tin_can   Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. Tin_can   Informal term for a destroyer Tin_disease   The transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery gray tin a very cold temperatures Tin_ear   Insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language; "he has a tin ear for dialogue" Tin_ear   An inability to distinguish differences in pitch Tin_foil   Foil made of aluminum Tin_foil   Foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead Tin_hat   A lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers Tin_opener   A device for cutting cans open Tin_Pan_Alley   A city district (originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business Tin_pest   The transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery gray tin a very cold temperatures Back to top Tin_plague   The transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery gray tin a very cold temperatures Tin_plate   Thin sheet metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans and pots Tin_pyrites   A dark gray mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin Tin_whistle   An inexpensive fipple flute Tip   An indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" Tip   The top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" Tip   The extreme end of something; especially something pointed Tip   A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) Tip   A V shape; "the cannibal''s teeth were filed to sharp points" Tip   Remove the tip from; "tip artichokes" Tip   Mark with a tip; "tip the arrow with the small stone" Tip   Give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot" Tip   Strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder" Tip   Walk on one''s toes Tip   To incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister" Tip   Cause to tilt; "tip the screen upward" Tip   Cause to topple or tumble by pushing Tip   Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the agreed-on compensation; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward" Tip-and-run   Designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape; "hit-and-run units"; "tip-and-run assaults" Tip-off   The act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball Back to top Tip-off   Inside information that something is going to happen Tip-tilted   (used of noses) turned up at the end; "a retrousse nose"; "a small upturned nose" Tip-top   To the highest extent; "the shoes fit me tip-top" Tip-top_table   A pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position Tip-up   Constructed so as to tip up or out of the way; "the little tip-up seat of the taxi" Tipi   A native American tent; usually of conical shape Tipped   Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted" Tipped   Having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination); "a rubber-tipped cane" Tipper   Truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity Tipper   A person who leaves a tip; "a generous tipper" Tipper_lorry   Truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity Tipper_truck   Truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity Tippet   A woman''s fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten Tipple   A serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft" Tipple   Drink moderately but regularly; "We tippled the cognac" Tippler   Someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities Tippy   (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail Tippytoe   Walk on one''s toes Tipsiness   A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol Tipstaff   Staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable Back to top Tipster   One who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) Tipsy   Very drunk Tipsy_cake   A trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit Tiptoe   The tip of a toe Tiptoe   Walk on one''s toes Tiptoe   Walking on the tips of ones''s toes so as to make no noise; "moving with tiptoe steps" Tiptoe   On tiptoe or as if on tiptoe; "standing tiptoe" Tiptop   Of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops" Tipu   Semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental Tipuana   1 species: South American tree: tipu tree Tipulidae   Crane flies Tipu_tree   Semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental Tip_in   A basketball shot made by tapping the rebounding ball back into the basket Tip_off   Give insider information or advise to; "He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot" Tip_over   Turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over" Tip_over   Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer" Tip_sheet   A publication containing the latest information or tips or predictions for a particular business or stock market information or horse racing results, etc. Tip_table   A pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position Tip_truck   Truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity Tirade   A speech of violent denunciation Back to top Tiramisu   An Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate Tirana   The capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country Tire   Hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air" Tire   Exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike" Tire   Get tired of something or somebody Tire   Cause to be bored Tire   Deplete; "exhaust one''s savings"; "We quickly played out our strength" Tired   Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails''" Tired   Depleted of strength or energy; "tired mothers with crying babies"; "too tired to eat" Tiredly   In a weary manner; "he walked around tiredly" Tiredness   Temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; "he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue"; "growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills"; "weariness overcame her after twelve h Tired_of(p)   Having a strong distaste from surfeit; "grew more and more disgusted"; "fed up with their complaints"; "sick of it all"; "sick to death of flattery"; "gossip that makes one sick"; "tired of the noise and smoke" Tireless   Characterized by hard work and perseverance Tireless   Showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; "an indefatigable advocate of equal rights"; "a tireless worker"; "unflagging pursuit of excellence" Tirelessly   With indefatigable energy; "she watched the show indefatigably" Tirelessness   Tireless determination Tiresias   (Greek mythology) the blind prophet of Thebes who revealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had murdered his father and married his mother Tiresome   So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn''t capture their attention"; Tiresomely   In a tedious manner; "boringly slow work"; "he plodded tediously forward" Tiresomeness   Dullness owing to length or slowness Back to top Tire_chains   Chains attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow Tire_iron   Hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel Tire_out   Exhaust or tire through overuse or great strain or stress; "We wore ourselves out on this hike" Tire_tool   Hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel Tirich_Mir   A mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan (25,230 feet high) Tiring   Producing exhaustion; "an exhausting march"; "the visit was especially wearing" Tiro   Someone new to a field or activity Tirol   A picturesque mountainous province of western Austria Tirso_de_Molina   Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan (1571-1648) Tisane   Infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves Tishah_b'Ab   (Judaism) a Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem Tishah_b'Av   (Judaism) a Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem Tisha_b'Ab   (Judaism) a Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem Tisha_b'Av   (Judaism) a Jewish fast day commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem Tishri   The first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October) Tisiphone   One of the three Furies Tissue   A part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function Tissue   A soft thin (usually translucent) paper Tissue   Create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles" Tissue_layer   A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals Back to top Tissue_paper   A soft thin (usually translucent) paper Tissue_plasminogen_activator   A thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction Tissue_typing   A series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible Tit   Small insectivorous birds Tit   Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman Tit   The small projection of a mammary gland Tit-tat-toe   A game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a 3-by-3 board; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does Titan   The largest of the satellites of Saturn; has a hazy nitrogen atmosphere Titan   (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth) Titan   A person of exceptional importance and reputation Titaness   (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology Titania   (Middle Ages) the queen of the fairies Titania   A white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability Titanic   Of great force or power Titanic_acid   A white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide Titanic_oxide   A white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability Titanium   A light strong gray lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong light-weight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite Titanium_dioxide   A white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability Titanium_oxide   A white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability Titanosaur   Amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere Back to top Titanosaurian   Amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere Titanosauridae   Herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Titanosaurus   Genus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America Titan_arum   Malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet Titbit   A small tasty bit of food Titer   The concentration of a solution as determined by titration Titfer   A hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat'' rhymes with `hat'') Tithe   An offering of a tenth part of some personal income Tithe   A levy of one tenth of something Tithe   Pay a tenth of one''s income, especially to the church; "Although she left the church officially, she still tithes" Tithe   Pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church; "He tithed his income to the Church" Tithe   Levy a tithe on (produce or a crop); "The wool was thithed" Tithe   Exact a tithe from; "The church was tithed" Tither   Someone who pays tithes Tithe_barn   Barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England Tithonia   Any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays Titi   Small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail Titi   Deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves Titi   Tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers Titian   Old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576) Back to top Titillate   Excite pleasurably or erotically; "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine" Titillate   Touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements Titillated   Feeling mild pleasurable excitement Titillating   Pleasantly and superficially exciting Titillating   Exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements Titillating   Giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing Titillation   The act of tickling Titillation   An agreeable arousal Titillation   A tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling) Titivate   Make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child" Titivation   Sprucing up; making decorative additions to Titi_family   Shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia Titi_monkey   Small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail Titlark   Small songbirds resembling larks Title   An informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame" Title   An established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father''s estate"; "he staked his claim" Title   An identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. Mr. or General; "the professor didn''t like his friends to use his formal title" Title   An appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty'' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king" Title   The name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz'' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles" Title   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" Back to top Title   (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action; "the titles go by faster than I can read" Title   A general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles" Title   A legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment" Title   The status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years" Title   Designate by an identifying term; "They styled their nation `The Confederate States''" Title   Give a title to Title-holder   Someone who has won first place in a competition Titled   Belonging to the peerage; "the princess and her coroneted companions"; "the titled classes" Titled   Having or given a name or title; "many paintings are titled simply `Untitled''" Title_deed   A legal document proving a person''s right to property Title_of_respect   An identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. Mr. or General; "the professor didn''t like his friends to use his formal title" Title_page   A page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher Title_role   The role of the character after whom the play is named Titmouse   Small insectivorous birds Tito   Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980) Titrate   Measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration Titration   A measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can them be calculated Titrator   An apparatus for performing a titration Titre   The concentration of a solution as determined by titration Titter   A nervous restrained laugh Back to top Titter   Laugh nervously; "The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom" Titterer   A person who laughs nervously Tittering   Being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter Tittivate   Make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child" Tittivation   Sprucing up; making decorative additions to Tittle   A tiny or scarcely detectable amount Tittle-tattle   Light informal conversation for social occasions Tittle-tattle   Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly Titty   Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman Titular   Being such in name only; "the nominal (or titular) head of his party" Titular   Of or associated with or bearing a title signifying status or function; "titular dignitaries" Titular   Derived from a title; "performed well in the titular (or title) role"; "the titular theme of the book" Titular   Of or associated with or bearing a title signifying nobility; "of titular rank" Titular   Of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights" Titulary   Of or relating to a legal title to something; "titulary rights" Titus   A new Testament book containing Saint Paul''s epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters Titus   Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (40-81) Titus   A Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul Titus_Flavius_Domitianus   Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian who succeeded his brother Titus; instigated a reign of terror and was assassinated as a tyrant (51-96) Titus_Flavius_Sabinus_Vespasianus   Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire; began the construction of the Colosseum (9-79) Back to top Titus_Flavius_Vespasianus   Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (40-81) Titus_Livius   Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17) Titus_Lucretius_Carus   Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC) Titus_Maccius_Plautus   Comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC) Titus_Oates   English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705) Titus_Vespasianus_Augustus   Emperor of Rome; son of Vespasian (40-81) Tit_for_tat   An equivalent given in return Tiu   God of war and sky; counterpart of Norse Tyr Tivoli   A town twenty miles east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls Tiyin   100 tiyin equal 1 tenge Tiziano_Vecellio   Old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576) Tizzy   An excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft" Tjalling_Charles_Koopmans   United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985) Tjalling_Koopmans   United States economist (born in the Netherlands) (1910-1985) TKO   A knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue Tl   A soft gray malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air; it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons; occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores TLC   Considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC" Tlingit   The Na-Dene language spoken by the Tlingit people Tlingit   A member of a seafaring group of North American Indians living in southern Alaska Tm   A soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime Back to top TMV   The widely studied plant virus that causes tobacco mosaic; it was the first virus discovered (1892) TN   A state in east central United States TNF   A proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) TNT   Explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene To-do   A disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused" Toad   Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species Toad-in-the-hole   Sausage baked in batter Toadfish   Bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth Toadflax   Common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America Toadshade   Trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor Toadstool   Common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric (contrasting with the edible mushroom) Toady   A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage Toady   Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss" Toadyish   Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery Toad_frog   Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species Toad_lily   A floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers; wet areas at high elevations of western North America Toad_rush   Low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan Toast   Slices of bread that have been toasted Toast   A drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event Toast   A person in desperate straits; someone doomed; "I''m a goner if this plan doesn''t work"; "one mistake and you''re toast" Back to top Toast   A celebrity who receives much accalim and attention; "he was the toast of the town" Toast   Make brown and crisp by heating; "toast bread"; "crisp potatoes" Toast   Propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let''s drink to the New Year" Toasted   Browned over by exposure to heat; "he liked toasted marshmallows" Toaster   A kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread Toaster   Someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture Toaster_oven   Kitchen appliance consisting of a small electric oven for toasting or warming food Toasting   Cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill; "proper toasting should brown both sides of a piece of bread" Toasting_fork   Long-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc. (especially over an open fire) Toastmaster   The person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet Toastrack   A rack for holding slices of toast Toast_mistress   A woman toastmaster Tobacco   Leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion Tobacco   Aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs Tobacconist   A shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes Tobacconist   A retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles Tobacconist_shop   A shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes Tobacco_budworm   Larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops Tobacco_hornworm   Large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm Tobacco_industry   An industry that manufactures and sells products containing tobacco Back to top Tobacco_juice   Saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco) Tobacco_mildew   Fungus causing a downy mildew on growing tobacco Tobacco_mosaic   A plant disease causing discoloration of the leaves of tobacco plants Tobacco_mosaic_virus   The widely studied plant virus that causes tobacco mosaic; it was the first virus discovered (1892) Tobacco_moth   Small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products Tobacco_pipe   A tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco Tobacco_pouch   A pouch for carrying pipe tobacco Tobacco_shop   A shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes Tobacco_thrips   Injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts Tobacco_user   A person who smokes tobacco Tobacco_wilt   Disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum Tobago   Island in West Indies Tobagonian   A native or inhabitant of the island of Tobago in the West Indies Tobagonian   Of or relating to Tobago or its people; "Tobagonian beaches" Tobey   United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976) Tobias_George_Smollett   Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771) Tobias_Smollett   Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771) Tobin   United States economist (1918-2002) Tobin_bronze   Alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark Tobit   An Apocryphal book that was a popular novel for several centuries Back to top Toboggan   A long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front Toboggan   Move along on a luge or toboggan Tobogganing   Riding on a long light sled with low handrails Tobogganist   Someone who rides a toboggan Toboggan_cap   A close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel Tobramycin   An antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against gram-negative bacteria Toby   A drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat Toby_fillpot_jug   A drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat Toby_jug   A drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat Tocainide   Antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed Tocantins   A river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River Tocantins_River   A river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River Toccata   A baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style Tocharian   A branch of the Indo-European language family that originated in central Asia during the first millennium A.D. Tocktact   Steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock Tocology   The branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother Tocopherol   A fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body Tocqueville   French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions (1805-1859) Tocsin   A bell used to sound an alarm Tocsin   The sound of an alarm (usually a bell) Back to top Tod   A unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds Tod   Alone and on your own; "don''t just sit there on your tod" Toda   The Dravidian language spoken by the Toda people in southern India Toda   A member of a pastoral people living in the Nilgiri hills of southern India Today   The day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow); "Today is beautiful"; "did you see today''s newspaper?" Today   The present time or age; "the world of today"; "today we have computers" Today   In these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford; "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"; "today almost every home has television" Today   On this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow; "I can''t meet with you today" Todd   Fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers Todd   Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907) Toddle   Walk unsteadily; "small children toddle" Toddler   A young child Toddy   A mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot Toddy_alm   Fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago Toddy_palm   Tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving Todea   A genus of delicate ferns belonging to the family Osmundaceae Todea_barbara   Fern of rain forests of tropical Australia and New Zealand and South Africa Todea_superba   New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea Todidae   A family of birds of the order Coraciiformes Todus   Type genus of the Todidae Back to top Tody   Tiny insectivorous West Indian bird having red-and-green plumage and a long straight bill Toe   The part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes Toe   (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft Toe   One of the digits of the foot Toe   Forepart of a hoof Toe   Touch with the toe Toe   Drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club Toe   Hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club Toe   Drive obliquely; "toe a nail" Toe   Walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction; "She toes inwards" Toe   Having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination; "long-toed"; "five-toed" Toe-in   The alignment of the front wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the front than at the back Toe-to-toe   In close combat or at close quarters; "they fought toe-to-toe for the nomination" Toea   100 toea equal 1 kina Toecap   Leather covering the toe of a boot or shoe and reinforcing or decorating it Toed   Having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination; "long-toed"; "five-toed" Toehold   A wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints Toehold   A small foothold used in climbing Toehold   A relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business" Toeless   Lacking a toe or toes; "a toeless shoe" Back to top Toenail   The nail at the end of a toe Toenail   Drive obliquely; "toe a nail" Toetoe   Used by Maoris for thatching Toetoe   Tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads Toe_crack   A crack on the forepart of a horse''s hindfoot Toe_dance   A dance performed on tiptoe Toe_dancing   A dance performed on tiptoe Toe_the_line   Do what is expected Toe_toe   Tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads Toff   An elegantly dressed man (often with affected manners) Toffee   Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets Toffee-nosed   Snobbish; pretentiously superior Toffee_apple   An apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar) Toffy   Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets Tofieldia   Genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae Tofieldia_pusilla   False asphodel having spikes of white or white-green flowers; of mountainous regions of Europe Tofranil   A tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression Tofu   Cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk Tog   Provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child" Toga   A one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome Back to top Togaviridae   A family of arboviruses carried by arthropods Togavirus   Any of a group of arboviruses including those causing hepatitis non-A non-B and yellow fever Toga_virilis   (ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship Together   Mentally and emotionally stable; "she''s really together" Together   At the same time; "we graduated together" Together   With cooperation and interchange; "we worked together on the project" Together   With a common plan; "act in concert" Together   In contact with each other; "the leaves stuck together" Together   Assembled in one place; "we were gathered together" Together   In conjunction with; combined; "Our salaries put together couldn''t pay for the damage"; "we couldn`t pay for the damages with all out salaries put together" Together   In each other''s company; "we went to the movies together"; "the family that prays together stays together" Togetherness   Affectionate closeness Togged   Dressed especially in smart clothes Togged_up   Dressed in fancy or formal clothing Toggle   A fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable) Toggle   A hinged switch that can assume either of two positions Toggle   Any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time Toggle   Release by a toggle switch; "toggle a bomb from an airplane" Toggle   Fasten with, or as if with, a toggle Toggle   Provide with a toggle or toggles Back to top Toggle_bolt   A fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls Toggle_joint   A joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint Toggle_switch   A hinged switch that can assume either of two positions Togo   A republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control Togolese   A native or inhabitant of Togo Togolese   Of or relating to the African country of Togo or its people; "the Togolese capital" Togolese_Republic   A republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control Togo_franc   The basic unit of money in Togo Togs   Informal terms for clothing Tog_out   Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" Tog_up   Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" Toil   Productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill" Toil   Work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long" Toiler   One who works strenuously Toilet   The act of dressing and preparing yourself; "he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast" Toilet   A room equipped with toilet facilities Toilet   A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination Toilet   Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money; "his career was in the gutter"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet" Toilet-train   Train (a small child) to use the toilet Toilet-trained   (of children) trained to use the toilet Back to top Toiletries   An artifact used in making your toilet Toiletry   An artifact used in making your toilet Toilette   The act of dressing and preparing yourself; "he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast" Toilet_article   An artifact used in making your toilet Toilet_bag   A waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling Toilet_bowl   The bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water Toilet_facility   A toilet that is available to the public Toilet_kit   A kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling Toilet_paper   A soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets Toilet_powder   A fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing) Toilet_roll   A roll of toilet paper Toilet_seat   The hinged seat on a toilet Toilet_soap   Soap used as a toiletry Toilet_table   Low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup Toilet_tissue   A soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets Toilet_water   A perfumed liquid lighter than cologne Toiling   Doing arduous or unpleasant work; "drudging peasants"; "the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton"; "toiling coal miners in the black deeps" Toilsome   Characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a Toilsomeness   The quality of requiring extended effort Toitoi   Used by Maoris for thatching Back to top Tojo   Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948) Tojo_Eiki   Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948) Tojo_Hideki   Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948) Tokamak   A doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle Tokay   Variety of wine grape originally grown in Hungary; the prototype of vinifera grapes Tokay   Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes Toke   A puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette; "the boys took a few tokes on a joint" Token   Something of sentimental value Token   A metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines Token   An individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error'' contains three tokens of `r''" Token(a)   Insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish'' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a tokenish gesture" Tokenish   Insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish'' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a tokenish gesture" Token_economy   A form of behavior therapy that has been used in some mental institutions; patients are rewarded with tokens for appropriate behavior and the tokens may be cashed in for valued rewards Token_money   Coins of regular issue whose face value is greater than their intrinsic value Token_payment   A small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation Tokio   The capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan Toklas   United States writer remembered as the secretary and companion of Gertrude Stein (1877-1967) Tokyo   The capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan Tolazamide   A drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus Tolazoline   Vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis) Back to top Tolbooth   A booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls Tolbutamide   Sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus Tole   Enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century; "the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing" Tolectin   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin) Toledo   A city in central Spain on the Tagus river; famous for steel and swords since the first century Toledo   An industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie Tolerable   Neither good nor bad; "an indifferent performance"; "a gifted painter but an indifferent actor"; "her work at the office is passable"; "a so-so golfer"; "feeling only so-so"; "prepared a tolerable dinner"; "a tolerable working knowledge of French" Tolerable   Able to be tolerated or endured; "the climate is at least tolerable" Tolerably   In an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably" Tolerably   In a tolerable manner; "she did it well enough" Tolerance   The act of tolerating something Tolerance   A disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior Tolerance   A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits Tolerance   The power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions Tolerance   Willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others Tolerant   Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent''s opinions" Tolerant   Tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" Tolerant   Showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions" Tolerant   Showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others Tolerantly   In a tolerant manner; "he reacts rather tolerantly toward his son''s juvenile behavior" Back to top Tolerate   Put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" Tolerate   Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don''t allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" Tolerate   Have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him" Tolerate   Recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others" Toleration   Official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) Toleration   A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace" Tolinase   A drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus Tolkien   British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973) Toll   Value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?" Toll   The sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells" Toll   A fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance) Toll   Ring slowly; "For whom the bell tolls" Toll   Charge a fee for using; "Toll the bridges into New York City" Toll-free   Having no toll levied for its use; "a toll-free road"; "a toll-free telephone number" Tollbar   A gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid Tollbooth   A booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls Toller   Someone employed to collect tolls Toller   A person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation) Tollgate   A gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid Tollgatherer   Someone employed to collect tolls Back to top Tollhouse   A booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls Tollkeeper   Someone employed to collect tolls Tollman   Someone employed to collect tolls Tollon   Ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia Toll_agent   Someone employed to collect tolls Toll_call   A long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rate Toll_collector   Someone employed to collect tolls Toll_House_cookie   Cookies containing chocolate chips Toll_line   A telephone line for long-distance calls Toll_plaza   An area where tollbooths are located Toll_taker   Someone employed to collect tolls Tolmetin_sodium   A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin) Tolmiea   1 species: pickaback plant Tolmiea_menziesii   Vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk Tolstoy   Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910) Tolu   Aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups Tolu   An aromatic balsam Toluene   A colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels Toluic_acid   An isomeric acid derived from toluene Tolu_balsam   Aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups Back to top Tolu_balsam_tree   Medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork Tolu_tree   Medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork Tolypeutes   A genus of Dasypodidae Tolypeutes_tricinctus   South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates Tom   Male turkey Tom   Male cat Tom   Contemptuous name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites Tom-tom   Any of various drums with small heads Tomahawk   Weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American indians Tomahawk   Kill with a tomahawk Tomahawk   Cut with a tomahawk Tomalley   Edible greenish substance in boiled lobster Tomas_de_Torquemada   The Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498) Tomatillo   Small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk Tomatillo   Annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes Tomatillo   Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes Tomato   Mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable Tomato   Native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties Tomato_blight   A disease of tomato plants Tomato_concentrate   A concentrated form of tomatoes Back to top Tomato_fruitworm   Larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops Tomato_hornworm   Large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm Tomato_juice   The juice of tomatoes (usually bottled or canned) Tomato_ketchup   Thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes Tomato_paste   Thick concentrated tomato puree Tomato_plant   Native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties Tomato_sauce   Sauce made with a puree of tomatoes (or strained tomatoes) with savory vegetables and other seasonings; can be used on pasta Tomato_streak   Disease of a wide range of plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peas) resulting from a mixed infection of potato and tomato mosaic Tomato_worm   Large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm Tomato_yellows   A disease of tomato plants Tomb   A place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); "he put flowers on his mother''s grave" Tombac   An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding Tombak   An alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding Tombaugh   United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto (1906-1997) Tombigbee   A river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River Tombigbee_River   A river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River Tombola   A lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum Tomboy   A girl who behaves in a boyish manner Tomboyish   Used of girls; wild and boisterous Tomboyish   Used of boisterous girls Back to top Tomboyishness   Masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women) Tombstone   A stone that is used to mark a grave Tomcat   Male cat Tome   A (usually) large and scholarly book Tomentose   Densely covered with short matted woolly hairs; "a tomentose leaf" Tomentose   Covered with densely matted filaments Tomentous   Densely covered with short matted woolly hairs; "a tomentose leaf" Tomentum   A network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex Tomentum   Filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz" Tomentum_cerebri   A network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex Tomfool   A person who lacks good judgment Tomfoolery   Foolish or senseless behavior Tomistoma   A genus of Malayan crocodiles Tomistoma_schlegeli   Crocodile of southeast Asia similar to but smaller than the gavial Tommyrot   Pretentious or silly talk or writing Tommy_gun   A .45-caliber submachine gun Tomograph   X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements Tomography   (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body Tomorrow   The day after today; "what are our tasks for tomorrow?" Tomorrow   The near future; "tomorrow''s world"; "everyone hopes for a better tomorrow" Back to top Tomorrow   The next day, the day after, following the present day Tomtate   Found off the West Indies and Florida Tomtit   Widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head Tom_and_Jerry   Hot rum toddy with a beaten egg Tom_Bradley   United States politician who was elected the first Black may of Los Angeles (1917-1998) Tom_Collins   Tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice Tom_Hanks   United States film actor (born in 1956) Tom_Paine   American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist''s fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809) Tom_Sawyer   The boy hero of a novel by Mark Twain Tom_Stoppard   British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937) Tom_Thumb   A very small person Tom_Thumb   An imaginary hero of English folklore who was no taller than his father''s thumb Tom_turkey   Male turkey Tom_Wolfe   United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931) Ton   A British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds Ton   A United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds Tonal   Having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic Tonal   Employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language" Tonality   Any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music Tonal_language   A language in which different tones distinguish different meanings Back to top Tonal_pattern   The perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes Tonal_system   The system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language Tone   A quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted" Tone   (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages; "the Beijing dialect uses four tones" Tone   (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet" Tone   The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author; "the general tone of articles appearing in the newspapers is that the government should withdraw"; "from the tone of her behavior I gathe Tone   A steady sound without overtones; "they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies" Tone   A musical interval of two semitones Tone   A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long" Tone   The quality of a person''s voice; "he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice" Tone   The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason" Tone   The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity" Tone   Give a healthy elasticity to; "Let''s tone our muscles" Tone   Change to a color image; "tone a photographic image" Tone   Change the color or tone of; "tone a negative" Tone   Of one''s speech, varying the pitch Tone   Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again" Tone-beginning   A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase Tone-deaf   Unable to appreciate music Toned   Having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination; "full-toned"; "silver-toned" Back to top Toned   Having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination; "full-toned"; "shrill-toned"; "deep-toned" Toned_down(p)   Made less strong or severe; "a pale gleam of diluted sunlight" Tonegawa_Susumu   Japanese molecular biologist noted for his studies of how the immune system produces antibodies (born in 1939) Toneless   Lacking in tone or expression; "his toneless mechanical voice" Tonelessly   In a monotone; "`Come in,'' she said tonelessly" Toner   A lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores Toner   A substance used in a printer to develop a xerographic image Toner   A solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print Tone_arm   Mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge Tone_deafness   An inability to distinguish differences in pitch Tone_down   Make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements" Tone_down   Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping Tone_ending   (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone Tone_language   A language in which different tones distinguish different meanings Tone_of_voice   The quality of a person''s voice; "he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice" Tone_poem   An orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales Tone_system   The system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language Tone_up   Give a healthy elasticity to; "Let''s tone our muscles" Tonga   The language of the Tonga people of south central Africa (Zambia and Rhodesia) Tonga   A monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970 Back to top Tongan   A native or inhabitant of Tonga Tongan   Of or relating to the island monarchy of Tonga or its people; "Tongan beaches" Tongan_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Tonga Tongs   Any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below Tongue   Metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side Tongue   The flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot Tongue   A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity Tongue   A human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language Tongue   A manner of speaking; "he spoke with a thick tongue"; "she has a glib tongue" Tongue   The tongue of certain animals used as meat Tongue   A narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea Tongue   Any long thin projection that is transient; "tongues of flame licked at the walls"; "rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark" Tongue   Lick or explore with the tongue Tongue   Articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments Tongue-fish   Left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value Tongue-flower   Orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue- or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base Tongue-in-cheek   Cleverly amusing in tone; "a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice" Tongue-in-cheek   Not seriously; "I meant it facetiously" Tongue-in-cheek   In a bantering fashion; "he spoke to her banteringly" Tongue-lashing   Rebuking a person harshly Back to top Tongue-shaped   Shaped like a tongue Tongue-tie   Deprive of speech; "When he met his idol, the young man was tongue-tied" Tongue-tied   Unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; "felt tongue-tied with embarrassment"; "incoherent with grief" Tongued   Having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination; "golden-tongued"; "sharp-tongued" Tongued   Provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination; "tongued shoes"; "tongued boards"; "toungued lightning"; "long-tongued" Tonguefish   Left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value Tongueflower   Orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue- or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base Tongueless   Expressed without speech; especially because words would be inappropriate or inadequate; "a mute appeal"; "a silent curse"; "best grief is tongueless"- Emily Dickinson; "the words stopped at her lips unsounded"; "unspoken grief"; "choking exasperation and Tongueless   Lacking power of speech Tongueless   Lacking a tongue; "tongueless moccasins" Tongueless_frog   Almost completely aquatic frog native to Africa and Panama and northern South America Tonguelike   Resembling a tongue in form or function Tongue_and_groove_joint   A mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board Tongue_depressor   A thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat Tongue_fern   East Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus Tongue_tie   A congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue Tongue_twister   An expression that is difficult to articulate clearly; "`rubber baby buggy bumper'' is a tongue twister" Tongue_worm   Wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals Tonguing_and_grooving_plane   A plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards Tong_ho   Grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Oriental cooking Back to top Tonic   A medicine that strengthens and invigorates Tonic   (music) the first note of a diatonic scale Tonic   A sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics" Tonic   Lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine Tonic   Imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air" Tonic   Used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word" Tonic   Relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony" Tonic   Employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language" Tonic   Of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction" Tonicity   The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity" Tonic_accent   Emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness Tonic_epilepsy   Epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure Tonic_key   The basic key in which a piece of music is written Tonic_solfa   A system of solmization using the solfa syllables: do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti Tonic_water   Lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine Tonight   The present or immediately coming night Tonight   During the night of the present day; "drop by tonight" Toni_Morrison   United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans (born in 1931) Tonka_bean   Tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring Tonka_bean   Fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; used in perfumes and medicines and as a substitute for vanilla Back to top Tonka_bean_tree   Tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring Tonnage   A tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship Tonnage_duty   A tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship Tonne   A unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms Tonocard   Antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed Tonometer   Measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma) Tons   A large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed a mountain of newspapers" Tonsil   Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx Tonsilla   Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx Tonsilla_adenoidea   A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children" Tonsilla_pharyngealis   A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children" Tonsillectomy   Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy Tonsillitis   Inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils) Tonsorial   Of or relating to barbers and barbering; "tonsorial work"; "tonsorial parlor" Tonsure   Shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order Tonsure   The shaved crown of a monk''s or priest''s head Tonsure   Shave the head of a newly inducted monk Tonsured   Having a bald spot either shaved or natural; "tonsured monks" Tontine   An annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant Tontine   A form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members Back to top Tontine_insurance   A form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members Tonus   The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; "the doctor tested my tonicity" Tony_Blair   British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953) Too   To an excessive degree; "too big" Too   In addition; "he has a Mercedes, too" Too-careful   Excessively or unduly careful Too-generous   Very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; Too-greedy   Excessively gluttonous Tool   The means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease" Tool   An implement used in the practice of a vocation Tool   Obscene terms for penis Tool   A person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else Tool   Work with a tool Tool   Ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it; "We tooled down the street" Tool   Drive; "The convertible tooled down the street" Tool   Furnish with tools Tool-and-die_work   The craft of making special tools and dies Toolbox   A box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools Toolmaker   Someone skilled in making or repairing tools Tool_around   Ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it; "We tooled down the street" Back to top Tool_bag   A bag in which tools are carried Tool_cabinet   A box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools Tool_case   A box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools Tool_chest   A box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools Tool_kit   A set of carpenter''s tools Tool_steel   Alloy steel that is suitable for making tools; is hard a tough and can retain a cutting edge Toona   Formerly included in genus Cedrela Toona_calantas   Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood Tooshie   The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Toot   Revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party Toot   A blast of a horn Toot   Make a loud noise; "The horns of the taxis blared" Tooth   A means of enforcement; "the treaty had no teeth in it" Tooth   Toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell Tooth   Something resembling the tooth of an animal Tooth   One of a number of uniform projections on a gear Tooth   Hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense Toothache   An ache localized in or around a tooth Toothache_tree   Small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America Toothbrush   Small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth Back to top Toothbrush   Slang terms for a mustache Toothbrush_tree   Glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt Toothed   Having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed Toothed   Notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex Toothed   Having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination; "saw-toothed" Toothed_spurge   An annual weed of northeastern North America with dentate leaves Toothed_sword_fern   Tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided grayish-green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil Toothed_whale   Any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc. Toothed_wheel   A wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations Toothless   Lacking necessary force for effectiveness; "a toothless piece of legislation" Toothless   Lacking teeth; "most birds are toothless"; "a toothless old crone" Toothlike   Resembling a tooth Toothpaste   A dentifrice in the form of a paste Toothpick   Pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth Toothpowder   A dentifrice in the form of a powder Toothsome   Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste Toothsomeness   Extreme appetizingness Toothwort   North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots Toothy   Having or showing prominent teeth; "a toothy smile" Tooth_and_nail   With force and ferocity; "she fought tooth and nail" Back to top Tooth_decay   Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth Tooth_doctor   A person qualified to practice dentistry Tooth_enamel   Hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth Tooth_fairy   A fairy that is said to leave money at night under a child''s pillow to compensate for a baby tooth falling out Tooth_fungus   A fungus of the family Hydnaceae Tooth_powder   A dentifrice in the form of a powder Tooth_root   The part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support Tooth_shell   Any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing Tooth_socket   A bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth Tootle   Sound of tooting softly and repeatedly as on a flute Tootle   Toot continuously; "tootling car horns" Toowomba_canary_grass   Perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass Too_bad   Deserving regret; "regrettable remarks"; "it''s regrettable that she didn''t go to college"; "it''s too bad he had no feeling himself for church" Too_big_for_one's_breeches   Used colloquially of one who is overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they''re snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety" Too_large   Excessively large Too_little   Not enough Too_much   More than necessary; "she eats too much"; "let''s not blame them overmuch" Too_much(p)   Being excessive or unreasonable; "the clothes she wears are a bit much"; "in retrospect the elaborate preparations seemed de trop"; "this is entirely too much!" Too_soon   Before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time" Top   A canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; "he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent"; "they had the big top up in less than an hour" Back to top Top   A garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top" Top   Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn''t get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle" Top   A conical child''s plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday" Top   Platform surrounding the head of a lower mast Top   The greatest possible intensity; "he screamed at the top of his lungs" Top   The top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" Top   The highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted" Top   The upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page" Top   The highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist''s gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of Top   The first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" Top   Finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne" Top   Be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting" Top   Cut the top off; "top trees and bushes" Top   Strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin Top   Reach or ascend the top of; "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon" Top   Pass by, over, or under without making contact; "the balloon cleared the tree tops" Top   Provide with a top; "the towers were topped with conical roofs" Top   Go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" Top   Be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year" Top   Be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; "A star tops the Christmas Tree" Back to top Top   Not to be surpassed; "his top effort" Top(a)   Situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf" Top-down   Of an approach to a problem that begins at the highest conceptual level and works down to the details; "a top-down analysis might begin by looking at macro-economic trends"; "top-down programming" Top-flight   Excellent; best possible Top-grade   Surpassing in quality; "top-grade ore" Top-heavy   Unstable by being overloaded at the top Top-hole   Excellent; best possible Top-level   Of the highest rank; used of persons; "the commanding officer" Top-quality   Surpassing in quality; "top-grade ore" Top-ranking   Of the highest rank; used of persons; "the commanding officer" Top-secret   The highest official level of classification of documents Top-up   An amount needed to restore something to its former level Topaz   A light brown Topaz   A mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone Topaz   A yellow quartz Topcoat   A heavy coat worn over clothes in winter Topdress   Scatter manure or fertilizer over (land) Tope   Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife" Topee   A light-weight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun Topeka   The capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river Back to top Toper   A person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess) Toper's_nose   Enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol Topgallant   A mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel Topgallant   A sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast Topgallant_mast   A mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel Topgallant_sail   A sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast Tophus   An incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums Tophus   A deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout Topi   A large South African antelope; considered the swiftest hoofed mammal Topi   A light-weight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun Topiary   Making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees Topiary   A garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals Topic   Some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it is a matter for the police" Topic   The subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn''t want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were always on the theme of love" Topical   Of interest at the present time; "a topical reference"; "a topical and timely study of civil liberty" Topical   Pertaining to the surface of a body part; "a drug for topical (or local) application"; "a topical anesthesia" Topical   Of or relating to or arranged by topics; "a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis" Topicality   The attribute of being of interest at the present time; "the library had to discard books that had lost their topicality" Topicalization   (linguistics) emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence; placing the topic at the beginning of the sentence is typical for English; "`Those girls, they giggle when they see me'' and `Cigarettes, y Topicalize   Emphasize by putting have stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence; "Speakers topicalize more often than they realize"; "The object of the sentence is topicalized in what linguists call `Yiddish Movement''" Back to top Topically   To a restricted area of the body; "apply this medicine topically" Topical_anaesthesia   Loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or lidocaine is applied to the surface) Topical_anaesthetic   Anesthetic that numbs a local area of the body Topical_anesthesia   Loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces (as when benzocaine or lidocaine is applied to the surface) Topical_anesthetic   Anesthetic that numbs a local area of the body Topic_sentence   A sentence that states the topic of its paragraph Topknot   Showy crest or knot of hair or feathers Topknot   Headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair Topknotted   (of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination; "golden crested"; "crested iris"; "crested oriole"; "tufted duck"; "tufted loosestrife" Topless   Having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity; "topless waitresses"; "a topless cabaret" Topless   Having no top; "a topless jar" Topmast   The mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig Topminnow   Freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish Topminnow   Small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control Topmost   At or nearest to the top; "the uppermost book in the pile"; "on the topmost step" Topnotch   Of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops" Topognosia   Recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin Topognosis   Recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin Topographic   Concerned with topography; "a topographical engineer"; "a topographical survey"; "topographic maps" Topographical   Concerned with topography; "a topographical engineer"; "a topographical survey"; "topographic maps" Back to top Topographically   With regard to topography; "the geological environment is the primary factor in determining the character of a country not only topographically but historically" Topographic_anatomy   The study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region Topographic_point   A point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic" Topography   The configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features Topography   Precise detailed study of the surface features of a region Topolatry   Worship of places Topological_space   (mathematics) any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind; "assume that the topological space is finite dimensional" Topology   The configuration of a communication network Topology   The branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions Topology   The study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region Topology   Topographic study of a given place (especially the history of place as indicated by its topography); "Greenland''s topology has been shaped by the glaciers of the ice age" Toponomy   The branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language Toponomy   The nomenclature of regional anatomy Toponym   The name by which a geographical place is known Toponymy   The branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language Toponymy   The nomenclature of regional anatomy Topos   A traditional theme or motif or literary convention; "James Joyce uses the topos of the Wandering Jew in his Ulysses" Topped   Having a top of a specified character Topper   A man''s hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk Topper   A woman''s short coat Back to top Topper   An exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before Topper   The person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" Topper   A worker who cuts tops off (of trees or vegetables etc.) Topper   A worker who makes or adds the top to something Topping   A flavorful addition on top of a dish Topping   Excellent; best possible Toppingly   (used as an intensifier) extremely well; "her voice is superbly disciplined"; "the colors changed wondrously slowly" Topple   Fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it" Topple   Cause to topple or tumble by pushing Toppling   Falling over as if from top-heaviness or lack of support; "a toppling pile of books"; "toppling empires" Tops(p)   Of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops" Topsail   A sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast Topside   (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship''s hull that is above the waterline Topsoil   The layer of soil on the surface Topspin   Forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke Topsy-turvily   In disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter" Topsy-turvy   In utter disorder; "a disorderly pile of clothes" Topsy-turvy   In disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter" Topsy-turvy   In a disordered manner; "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy" Topsy-turvydom   A state of extreme confusion and disorder Back to top Topsy-turvyness   A state of extreme confusion and disorder TOPV   An oral poliovirus vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis Top_banana   The most important person in a group or undertaking Top_banana   The leading comedian in a burlesque show Top_billing   The advertisement of a star''s name at the top of a theatrical poster Top_boot   A boot reaching halfway up to the knee Top_brass   The most important persons in a governing body Top_dog   A person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation" Top_dressing   A layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in Top_executive   A very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron" Top_fermentation   A violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale; "top fermentation uses a yeast that ferments at higher temperatures than that used for botto Top_fermenting_yeast   Brewer''s yeast used in top fermentation of ale Top_hat   A man''s hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk Top_lift   The bottom layer of a heel Top_off   Fill to the point of almost overflowing; "She topped off the cup" Top_off   Finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne" Top_of_the_inning   The first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" Top_of_the_line   The best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise Top_onion   Type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers Top_out   Reach the highest point; "Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million" Back to top Top_out   Give up one''s career just as one becomes very successful; "The financial consultant topped out at age 40 because he was burned out" Top_quark   A hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron Top_round   Roast cut from the round; usually suitable for roasting Top_side   The highest or uppermost side of anything; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted" Toque   A small round woman''s hat Toque   A tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs Tor   A high rocky hill Tor   A prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill Toradol   Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly Torah   (Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written; is used in a synagogue during services Torah   The first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit Torah   The whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition Torch   A burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame Torch   A small portable battery-powered electric lamp Torch   A light carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance Torch   Tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches Torch   Burn maliciously, as by arson; "The madman torched the barns" Torchbearer   A leader in a campaign or movement Torchlight   Light from a torch or torches Torchwood_family   Resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees Back to top Torch_race   (ancient Greece) in which a torch is passed from one runner to the next Torch_singer   A singer (usually a woman) who specializes in singing torch songs Torch_song   A popular song concerned with disappointment in love Tore   Commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column Toreador   Someone who fights bulls Toreador_pant   Snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls Torero   A matador or one of the supporting team during a bull fight Torino   Capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy Torment   The act of harassing someone Torment   A severe affliction Torment   Intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned" Torment   Extreme mental distress Torment   A feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" Torment   Unbearable physical pain Torment   Subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible" Torment   Torment emotionally or mentally Torment   Treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher" Tormented   Experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; "an anguished conscience"; "a small tormented schoolboy"; "a tortured witness to another''s humiliation" Tormented   Tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; "hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis Tormenter   A flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings Back to top Tormenter   Someone who torments Tormentor   A flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings Tormentor   Someone who torments Torn   Having edges that are jagged from injury Torn   Disrupted by the pull of contrary forces; "torn between love and hate"; "torn by conflicting loyalties"; "torn by religious dissensions" Tornado   A purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted Tornado   A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground Tornado_cellar   An underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes Tornado_lantern   An oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney Tornillo   Shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods Torodal   Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally Toroid   A ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle Toroid   The doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus Toroidal   Of or relating to or shaped like a toroid; doughnut shaped Toronto   The provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada) Torpedinidae   Electric rays Torpediniformes   Rays with torpedo-shaped bodies Torpedo   Any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges Torpedo   Armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target Torpedo   A small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead Back to top Torpedo   A small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface Torpedo   An explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas) Torpedo   A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States Torpedo   A professional killer who uses a gun Torpedo   Attack or hit with torpedoes Torpedo-boat_destroyer   Small destroyer that was the forerunner of modern destroyers; designed to destroy torpedo boats Torpedo_boat   Small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters Torpedo_tube   A tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired Torpid   Slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age" Torpid   In a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs" Torpidity   Inactivity resulting from torpidity and lack of vigor or energy Torpidity   A state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor" Torpidly   In a daze; in a dazed manner; "he wondered dazedly whether the term after next at his new school wouldn''t matter so much" Torpidness   Inactivity resulting from torpidity and lack of vigor or energy Torpor   Inactivity resulting from torpidity and lack of vigor or energy Torpor   A state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor" Torquato_Tasso   Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595) Torque   A twisting force Torquemada   The Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition (1420-1498) Torque_converter   Converter for transmitting and amplifying torque (especially by hydraulic means) Back to top Torque_wrench   A wrench that has a gauge that indicates the amount of torque being applied Torr   A unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli Torrent   A violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); "the houses were swept away in the torrent" Torrent   A heavy rain Torrent   An overwhelming number or amount; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse" Torrential   Pouring in abundance; "torrential rains" Torrential   Resembling a torrent in force and abundance; "torrential applause"; "torrential abuse"; "the torrential facility and fecundity characteristic of his style"- Winthrop Sargeant Torrential   Relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent; "torrential erosion"; "torrential adaptations seen in some aquatic forms" Torreon   A city in northern Mexico west of Monterrey Torres_Strait   A strait between northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea that connects the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea Torrey's_pine   Medium-sized 5-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones Torreya   Nutmeg-yews Torreya_californica   California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor Torreya_taxifolia   Rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed Torrey_pine   Medium-sized 5-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones Torrey_tree   Rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed Torricelli   Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer (1608-1647) Torrid   Burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot; "the torrid noonday sun"; "sultry sands of the dessert" Torrid   Emotionally charged and vigorously energetic; "a torrid dance"; "torrid jazz bands"; "hot trumpets and torrid rhythms" Torrid   Characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair" Back to top Torridity   Extreme heat Torrid_Zone   The part of the Earth''s surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate Torsion   A twisting force Torsion   A tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions" Torsion_balance   Measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire Torsk   Large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod Torso   The body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" Tort   (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought Tort-feasor   A party who has committed a tort Torte   Rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria Tortellini   Small ring-shaped stuffed pasta Tortfeasor   A party who has committed a tort Torticollis   An unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted Tortilla   Thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour Tortilla_chip   A small piece of tortilla Tortious   Of or pertaining to the nature of a tort; "tortious acts" Tortoise   Usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica Tortoiseshell   A cat having black and cream and yellowish markings Tortoiseshell   Brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles Tortoiseshell   The mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles Back to top Tortoiseshell-cat   A cat having black and cream and yellowish markings Tortoiseshell_butterfly   Brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles Tortoiseshell_turtle   Pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell Tortoise_plant   South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark Tortricid   Any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leafrollers or live in fruits and galls Tortricidae   Leaf rollers and codling moths Tortricid_moth   Any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leafrollers or live in fruits and galls Tortrix   Small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants Tortrix   California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges Tortuosity   A tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions" Tortuous   Not straightforward; "his tortuous reasoning" Tortuous   Highly involved or intricate; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "intricate needlework"; "an intricate labyrinth of refined phraseology"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by lab Tortuous   Marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track" Tortuously   In a tortuous manner; "tortuously haggling over the price" Tortuousness   A tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions" Torture   The act of torturing someone; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession" Torture   The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean Torture   Intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; "an agony of doubt"; "the torments of the damned" Torture   Extreme mental distress Torture   Unbearable physical pain Back to top Torture   Subject to torture; "The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible" Torture   Torment emotionally or mentally Tortured   Experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; "an anguished conscience"; "a small tormented schoolboy"; "a tortured witness to another''s humiliation" Tortured   Subjected to intense pain; "hundreds of tortured prisoners" Torturer   Someone who inflicts severe physical pain Torturesome   Extremely painful Torture_chamber   A room in which torture is inflicted Torturing   The act of torturing someone; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession" Torturing   Extremely painful Torturous   Extremely painful Torturously   In a very painful manner; "the progress was agonizingly slow" Torulose   Of a cylindrical or ellipsoid body; swollen and constricted at intervals Torus   Commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column Torus   A ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle Tory   An American who favored the British side during the American Revolution Tory   A supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative Toscana   A region in central Italy Toscanini   Italian conductor of many orchestras worldwide (1867-1957) Tosh   Pretentious or silly talk or writing Tosk   The dialect of Albanian spoken in southern Albania and in areas of Greece and Italy Back to top Tosk_dialect   The dialect of Albanian spoken in southern Albania and in areas of Greece and Italy Toss   (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled" Toss   An abrupt movement; "a toss of his head" Toss   The act of flipping a coin Toss   Agitate; "toss the salad" Toss   Throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper" Toss   Throw carelessly; "chuck the ball" Toss   Move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" Toss   Lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don''t know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!" Toss   Throw or cast away; "Put away your worries" Toss-up   An unpredictable phenomenon; "it''s a toss-up whether he will win or lose" Tossed_salad   Salad tossed with a dressing Tosser   Someone who throws lightly (as with the palm upward) Tosser   Terms of abuse for a masturbator Tossing   Thrown from side to side; "a tossing ship" Tossup   An unpredictable phenomenon; "it''s a toss-up whether he will win or lose" Toss_away   Throw or cast away; "Put away your worries" Toss_back   Throw back with a quick, light motion; "She tossed back her head" Toss_bombing   A bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb Toss_in   Add casually to a conversation; "I don''t agree with this," she tossed in Back to top Toss_off   Drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work" Toss_off   Write quickly; "She dashed off a note to her husdband saying she would not be home for supper" Toss_out   Throw or cast away; "Put away your worries" Tostada   A crisp flat tortilla Tostada   A flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it Tot   A young child Tot   A small amount (especially of a drink); "a tot of rum" Tot   Determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" Total   The whole amount Total   A quantity obtained by addition Total   Determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" Total   Add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000" Total   Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure" Total   Complete in extent or degree and in every particular; "a full game"; "a total eclipse"; "a total disaster" Total   Without conditions or limitations; "a total ban" Total   Including everything; "the overall cost"; "the total amount owed" Totaled   Used of automobiles; completely demolished; "the insurance adjuster declared the automobile totaled" Totalisator   Computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won Totalise   Make into a total; "Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?" Totaliser   A calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions Back to top Totaliser   Computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won Totalism   The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government Totalistic   Of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; "totalitarian theory and practice"; "operating in a totalistic fashion" Totalitarian   Characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control; "a totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul"- Arthur M.Schlesinger, Jr. Totalitarian   Of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; "totalitarian theory and practice"; "operating in a totalistic fashion" Totalitarianism   The principle of complete and unrestricted power in government Totalitarianism   A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) Totality   The whole amount Totality   The quality of being complete and indiscriminate; "the totality of war and its consequences"; "the all-embracing totality of the state" Totality   The state of being total; "appalled by the totality of the destruction" Totalizator   Computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won Totalize   Make into a total; "Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?" Totalizer   A calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions Totalizer   Computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won Totally   To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole'' is often used informally for `wholly''); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a total Total_aphasia   Loss of all ability to communicate Total_darkness   Total absence of light; "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night" Total_depravity   The Calvinist doctrine that everyone is born in a state of corruption as a result of original sin Total_eclipse   An eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured Total_heat   (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work" Back to top Total_hysterectomy   Surgical removal of the uterus and cervix Total_parenteral_nutrition   Administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes Totara   Valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves Tote   A capacious bag or basket Tote   Carry with difficulty; "You''ll have to lug this suitcase" Totem   Emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians) Totem   A clan identified by their kinship to a common totemic object Totemic   Relating to totemism; "totemic object" Totemism   Belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem Totem_pole   A tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast Toter   Someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier" Tote_bag   A capacious bag or basket Tote_up   Determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" Totipotence   The ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part; "animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development" Totipotency   The ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part; "animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development" Totipotent   Having the ability to give rise to unlike cells; "embryonic stem cells are totipotent" Totten_trust   A savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary Totter   Move unsteadily, with a rocking motion Totter   Walk unsteadily; "small children toddle" Totter   Move without being stable, as if threatening to fall; "The drunk man tottered over to our table" Back to top Totterer   Someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall Tottering   (of structures or institutions) having lost stability; failing or on the point of collapse; "a tottering empire" Tottering   Unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age; "a tottering skeleton of a horse"; "a tottery old man" Tottery   Unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age; "a tottering skeleton of a horse"; "a tottery old man" Tot_up   Determine the sum of; "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town" Toucan   Brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak Toucanet   Small toucan Touch   The act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" Touch   A distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman''s touch" Touch   The feel of mechanical action; "this piano has a wonderful touch" Touch   Deftness in handling matters; "he has a master''s touch" Touch   The faculty of touch; "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us" Touch   The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling" Touch   A suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face" Touch   The act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch" Touch   A communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues" Touch   The event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air" Touch   A slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic" Touch   A slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism" Touch   Have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" Back to top Touch   Dye with a color Touch   Comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem" Touch   Make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it" Touch   Consume; "She didn''t touch her food all night" Touch   Be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point" Touch   Make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" Touch   Cause to be in brief contact with; "He touched his toes to the horse''s flanks" Touch   Tamper with; "Don''t touch my CDs!" Touch   Affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy" Touch   Perceive via the tactile sense; "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her" Touch   Deal with; usually used with a form of negation; "I wouldn''t touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won''t touch gambling" Touch   Be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn''t even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" Touch   Have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments" Touch   To extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall" Touch-and-go   Fraught with danger; "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery" Touch-me-not   Prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft gray-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled Touch-me-not   Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched Touch-me-not   North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil Touch-type   Type without looking at the keyboard Touch-typist   A skilled typist who can type a document without looking at the keyboard Back to top Touchable   Having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses; "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects" Touchback   (American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone Touchdown   A score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents'' goal line Touchdown   A landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes Touched   Being colored slightly; sometimes used in combination; "white petals touched with pink"; "the resplendent sun-touched flag"; "pink-tinged apple blossoms" Touched   Having come into contact Touched(p)   Emotionally affected; "very touched by the stranger''s kindness" Touched(p)   Slightly insane Toucher   A person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something Touchily   In a touchy manner; "he touchily refused all offers to help" Touchiness   Feeling easily irritated Touching   The act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" Touching   The event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air" Touching   Arousing affect; "the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene"; "poignant grief cannot endure forever"; "his gratitude was simple and touching" Touchingly   In a poignant or touching manner; "she spoke poignantly" Touchline   Either of the sidelines in soccer or Rugby Touchstone   A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" Touchwood   Material for starting a fire Touchy   Irritable and looking for trouble; "too touchy to make judicious decisions" Touchy   Quick to take offense Back to top Touchy-feely   (often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact) Touch_a_chord   Evoke a reaction, response, or emotion; "this writer strikes a chord with young women"; "The storyteller touched a chord" Touch_base   Establish communication with someone; "did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?" Touch_down   Come or bring (a plane) to a landing; "the plane touched down at noon" Touch_football   A version of American football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than tackled Touch_modality   The faculty of touch; "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us" Touch_off   Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" Touch_on   Have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" Touch_on   Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" Touch_on   Refer to or discuss briefly Touch_on   Have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments" Touch_perception   The faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain Touch_sensation   The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling" Touch_system   Typewriting in which the fingers are trained to hit particular keys; typist can read and type at the same time Touch_typing   Typewriting in which the fingers are trained to hit particular keys; typist can read and type at the same time Touch_up   Alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance; "This photograph has been retouched!" Tough   A cruel and brutal fellow Tough   An aggressive and violent young criminal Tough   Someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing Tough   Feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough'' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad''); "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night" Back to top Tough   Substantially made or constructed; "sturdy steel shelves"; "sturdy canvas"; "a tough all-weather fabric"; "some plastics are as tough as metal" Tough   Very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution; "a rugged competitive examination"; "the rugged conditions of frontier life"; "the competition was tough"; "it''s a tough life"; "it was a tough job" Tough   Unfortunate or hard to bear; "had hard luck"; "a tough break" Tough   Tough to cut or chew Tough   Physically toughened; "the tough bottoms of his feet" Tough   Not given to gentleness or sentimentality; "a tough character" Tough   Violent and lawless; "the more ruffianly element"; "tough street gangs" Tough-minded   Facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination Toughen   Make tough or tougher; "This experience will toughen her" Toughened   Made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; "a sword of tempered steel"; "tempered glass" Toughened   Physically toughened; "the tough bottoms of his feet" Toughie   A particularly difficult or baffling question or problem Toughie   An aggressive and violent young criminal Toughly   In a ruggedly tough manner; "toughly vigorous story-telling" Toughness   Impressive difficulty Toughness   The elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking Toughness   The property of being big and strong Toughness   Enduring strength and energy Tough_guy   Someone who bullies weaker people Tough_luck   An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes Back to top Toulouse   A city on the Garonne River in southern France southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe Toulouse-Lautrec   French painter who portrayed life in the cafes and music halls of Montmartre (1864-1901) Toupe   A small hairpiece to cover partial baldness Toupee   A small hairpiece to cover partial baldness Toupeed   Wearing a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness Tour   A journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island" Tour   A time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it''s my go"; "a spell of work" Tour   A period of time spent in military service Tour   Make a tour of a certain place; "We toured the Provence this summer" Touraco   Large brightly crested bird of Africa Tourer   Large open car seating four with folding top Tourer   Someone who travels for pleasure Tourette   French neurologist (1857-1904) Tourette's_syndrome   Neurological disorder characterized by facial grimaces and tics and movements of the upper body and grunts and shouts and coprolalia Touring   Working for a short time in different places; "itinerant laborers"; "a road show"; "traveling salesman"; "touring company" Touring_car   Large open car seating four with folding top Tourism   The business of providing services to tourists; "Tourism is a major business in Bermuda" Tourist   Someone who travels for pleasure Touristed   Visited by throngs of tourists; "of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed"; "tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy" Touristry   The business of providing services to tourists; "Tourism is a major business in Bermuda" Back to top Touristy   Visited by throngs of tourists; "of the three American Virgin islands St. Thomas is the most touristed"; "tourists descend in busloads...so the whole place is rather touristy" Tourist_class   Inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train Tourist_court   A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area Tourmaline   A mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones Tournament   A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner Tournament   A series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize Tournedos   Thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin Tourney   A sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner Tourney   Engage in a tourney Tourniquet   Bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure Tour_de_force   A masterly or brilliant feat Tour_de_France   A French bicycle race for professional cyclists that last three weeks and covers about 3,000 miles Tour_guide   A guide who leads others on a tour Tour_of_duty   A period of time spent in military service Tousle   Disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair" Tousled   In disarray; extremely disorderly; "her clothing was disheveled"; "powder-smeared and frowzled"; "a rumpled unmade bed"; "a bed with tousled sheets"; "his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly"- Al Spiers Tout   One who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack) Tout   Someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way Tout   Someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit Tout   Show off Back to top Tout   Advertize in strongly positive terms; "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention" Touter   Someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way Tout_ensemble   A total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts Tout_ensemble   An assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole Tout_ensemble   With everything considered (and neglecting details); "altogether, I''m sorry it happened"; "all in all, it''s not so bad" Tovarich   A comrade Tow   The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage" Tow   Drag behind; "Horses used to tow barges along the canal" Tow-headed_snake   Boa of grasslands and woodlands of western North America; looks and feels like rubber with tail and head of similar shape Towage   The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage" Toward_land   Towards the shore from the water; "we invited them ashore" Toward_the_sea   In the direction of the sea; "the sailor looked seaward" Towboat   A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships Towel   A rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping Towel   Wipe with a towel; "towel your hair dry" Toweling   Any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels Towelling   Any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels Towel_bar   A horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels Towel_horse   A rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung Towel_rack   A rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung Back to top Towel_rail   A horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels Towel_ring   A circular hoop for holding a towel Tower   A structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building Tower   A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships Tower   Anything tall and thin approximating the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite" Tower   Appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall" Towering   Of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering iceburgs" Tower_block   Tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments; "`tower block'' is the British term for `high-rise''" Tower_cress   European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis Tower_cress   Or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe Tower_mustard   European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis Tower_mustard   Or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe Tower_of_Babel   (Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah''s descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another Tower_of_London   A fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels Tower_of_strength   A person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort Towheaded   Of hair color; whitish Towhee   Any of numerous long-tailed American finches Towing_line   (nautical) a rope used in towing Towing_path   A path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats Towing_rope   (nautical) a rope used in towing Back to top Towline   (nautical) a rope used in towing Town   The people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team" Town   An urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work" Town   An administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal" Townee   Townsman unacquainted with country life especially a slick and flashy male city dweller Towner   A resident of a town or city Townie   Resident of a college town not affiliated with the college Townsend   United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960) Townsendia   Genus of western American low tufted herbs: Easter daisy Townsendia_Exscapa   Dwarf tufted nearly stemless herb having a rosette of woolly leaves and large white-rayed flower heads and bristly achenes; central Canada and United States west to Arizona Townsend_Harris   United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878) Townsfolk   The people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team" Township   An administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal" Townsman   A resident of a town or city Townsman   A person from the same town as yourself; "a fellow townsman" Townspeople   The people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team" Towny   Resident of a college town not affiliated with the college Town_clerk   The official who keeps a town''s records Town_crier   (formerly) an official who made public announcements Town_gas   Coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use Back to top Town_hall   A government building that houses administrative offices of a town government Town_house   A house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls Town_meeting   Government of a town by an assembly of the qualified voters Town_meeting   A meeting of the inhabitants of a town Town_planning   Determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community Towpath   A path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats Towrope   (nautical) a rope used in towing Tow_car   A truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones) Tow_truck   A truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones) Toxaemia   Blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood Toxaemia   An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine Toxaemia_of_pregnancy   An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine Toxemia   Blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood Toxemia   An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine Toxemia_of_pregnancy   An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine Toxic   Of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; "suffering from exposure to toxic substances" Toxicant   Having the qualities or effects of a poison Toxicity   Grave harmfulness or deadliness Toxicity   The degree to which something is poisonous Toxicodendron   In some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America Back to top Toxicodendron_diversilobum   Poisonous shrub of the Pacific coast of North America that causes a rash on contact Toxicodendron_quercifolium   Poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact Toxicodendron_radicans   Climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact Toxicodendron_vernicifluum   Small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained Toxicodendron_vernix   Smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries; yields an irritating oil Toxicologic   Of or relating to toxicology Toxicological   Of or relating to toxicology Toxicologist   One who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment Toxicology   The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons Toxic_condition   The physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance Toxic_dumpsite   A location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally) Toxic_industrial_waste   Poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means) Toxic_shock   Syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using high-absorbenc Toxic_shock_syndrome   Syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using high-absorbenc Toxic_site   A site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up Toxic_waste   Poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means) Toxic_waste_area   A site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up Toxic_waste_dump   A location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally) Toxic_waste_site   A location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally) Toxin   A poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species Back to top Toxin_antitoxin   A mixture of toxin and antitoxin used to immunize against a disease Toxoid   A bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin; "diphtheria toxoid" Toxoplasmosis   Infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus Toxostoma   Thrashers Toxostoma_rufums   Common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage Toxotes   Type genus of the Toxotidae Toxotes_jaculatrix   Any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia Toxotidae   Archerfishes Toy   Any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets Toy   Copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size Toy   An artifact designed to be played with Toy   A nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove" Toy   Engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stockmarket"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" Toy   Manipulate manually or in one''s mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don''t fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate" Toy   Behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl''s affection" Toying   Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest Toynbee   English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns (1889-1975) Toyon   Ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia Toyshop   Shop where toys are sold Toy_box   Chest for storage of toys Back to top Toy_business   An industry that manufactures and sells toys for children Toy_chest   Chest for storage of toys Toy_dog   Any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets Toy_industry   An industry that manufactures and sells toys for children Toy_Manchester   Breed of small Manchester terrier Toy_Manchester_terrier   Breed of small Manchester terrier Toy_poodle   The smallest poodle Toy_soldier   A doll that resembles a soldier Toy_spaniel   A very small spaniel Toy_terrier   A small active dog Toy_with   Take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America" To_advantage   In a flattering way; "the dress brought out her figure to advantage" To_all_intents_and_purposes   In every practical sense; "to all intents and purposes the case is closed"; "the rest are for all practical purposes useless" To_and_fro   Moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York" To_an_adequate_degree   In a tolerable manner; "she did it well enough" To_a_fault   To an excessive degree; "too big" To_a_greater_extent   Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "more interesting"; "more beautiful"; "more quickly" To_a_great_extent   To a considerable degree; "he relied heavily on others'' data" To_a_higher_degree   Comparing quantity or quality; "by the time she was 4 she was more than half her father''s height" To_a_higher_place   In or to a place that is higher Back to top To_a_lesser_degree   Comparing quantity or quality; "she was less than half her weight after the crash diet" To_a_lesser_extent   Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly" To_a_lower_place   In or to a place that is lower To_a_man   Without exception; "voted for unionization to a man" To_a_T   In every detail; "the new house suited them to a T" To_a_tolerable_degree   In a tolerable manner; "she did it well enough" To_begin_with   Before now; "why didn''t you tell me in the first place?" To_be_precise   In actual fact; "properly speaking, they are not husband and wife" To_be_sure   Admittedly; "to be sure, he is no Einstein" To_boot   By way of addition; furthermore; "he serves additionally as the CEO" To_both_ears   In a binaural manner; "the stimulus was presented binaurally" To_date   Prior to the present time; "no suspect has been found to date" To_each_one   To or from every one of two or more (considered individually); "they received $10 each" To_it   To that; "with all the appurtenances fitting thereto" To_leeward   The side sheltered from the wind To_no_degree   In no manner; "they are nowise different" To_one_ear   In a monaural manner; "the stimuli were presented monaurally" To_order   To specification; "he had the shoes made to order" To_perfection   In every detail; "the new house suited them to a T" To_that   To that; "with all the appurtenances fitting thereto" Back to top To_that_degree   To the degree or extent; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man" To_that_effect   With that general meaning; "she said something to that effect" To_that_extent   To the degree or extent; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man" To_the_contrary   Contrary to expectations; "he didn''t stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends" To_the_full   To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full'' in this sense is used as a combining form); "fully grown"; "he didn''t fully understand"; "knew full well"; "full-grown"; "full-fledged" To_the_highest_degree   Used to form the superlative; "the king cobra is the most dangerous snake" To_the_hilt   In full; "you are in this to the hilt" To_the_letter   In every detail; "the new house suited them to a T" To_the_limit   In full; "you are in this to the hilt" To_the_lowest_degree   Used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake" To_the_north   In a northern direction; "they earn more up north"; "Let''s go north!" To_the_point(p)   Having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand; "a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point" To_the_south   In a southern direction; "we moved south" To_what_degree   How much or how many To_what_extent   How much or how many To_windward   The side toward the wind TPN   Administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes Tra-la   A set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain Tra-la-la   A set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain Trabeate   Not arcuate; having straight horizontal beams or lintels (rather than arches) Back to top Trabeated   Not arcuate; having straight horizontal beams or lintels (rather than arches) Trabecula   Rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts (as in the penis) or stabilize the structure of an organ (as in the spleen) Trabecular   Of or relating to trabeculae Trabeculate   Of or relating to trabeculae Trablous   A port city and commerical center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea Trace   Either of two lines that connect a horse''s harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree Trace   Drawing created by tracing Trace   An indication that something has been present; "there wasn''t a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension" Trace   A visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle Trace   A suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face" Trace   A just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent" Trace   Read with difficulty; "Can you decipher this letter?"; "The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs" Trace   Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student''s progress" Trace   Make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" Trace   Copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of; "trace a design"; "trace a pattern" Trace   Make one''s course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along; "The children traced along the edge of the drak forest"; "The women traced the pasture" Trace   Pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found the him" Trace   To go back over again; "we retraced the route we took last summer"; "trace your path" Trace   Discover traces of; "She traced the circumstances of her birth" Traceable   (usually followed by `to'') able to be traced to; "a failure traceable to lack of energy" Back to top Traceable   Capable of being traced or tracked; "a traceable riverbed"; "the traceable course of an ancient wall" Traced   Derived by copying something else; especially by following lines seen through a transparent sheet Tracer   Ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke Tracer   (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes Tracer   An instrument used to make tracings Tracer   An investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods Tracery   Decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs Tracer_bullet   Ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke Trace_detector   A screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals Trace_element   An element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes Trace_program   A utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another program Trachea   Membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi Trachea   One of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids Tracheal   Relating to or resembling or functioning like a trachea Tracheal_vein   Several small veins from the trachea Tracheid   Long tubular cell peculiar to xylem Tracheitis   Inflammation of the trachea Trachelospermum   Genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems Trachelospermum_jasminoides   Evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers Tracheobronchitis   Common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi Back to top Tracheophyta   In former classifications: comprising plants with a vascular system including ferns and fern allies as well as seed plants Tracheophyte   Green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms Tracheostomy   A surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes Tracheotomy   A surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes Trachinotus   A genus of Carangidae Trachinotus_carolinus   Found in coastal waters New England to Brazil except clear waters of West Indies Trachinotus_falcatus   Large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies Trachipteridae   Ribbonfishes Trachipterus   Type genus of the Trachipteridae Trachipterus_arcticus   Deep-sea ribbonfish Trachodon   Large duck-billed dinosaur of the Cretaceous period Trachodont   Large duck-billed dinosaur of the Cretaceous period Trachoma   A chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue Trachurus   Scads especially horse mackerels Trachurus_symmetricus   A California food fish Trachurus_trachurus   Large elongated compressed food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe Tracing   The act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline Tracing   Drawing created by tracing Tracing_paper   A semitransparent paper that is used for tracing drawings Tracing_routine   A routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program Back to top Track   The act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track Track   A course over which races are run Track   Any road or path affording passage especially a rough one Track   A bar or bars of rolled steel making a track along which vehicles can roll Track   A pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels Track   A groove on a phonograph recording Track   (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data Track   An endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground Track   Evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator" Track   A distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; "he played the first cut on the cd"; "the title track of the album" Track   A line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river" Track   Make tracks upon Track   Travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" Track   Go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" Track   Carry on the feet and deposit; "track mud into the house" Track   Observe or plot the moving path of something; "track a missile" Track-to-track_seek_time   (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track Trackable   Capable of being traced or tracked; "a traceable riverbed"; "the traceable course of an ancient wall" Trackball   An electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen; "a trackball is essentially an upside-down mouse" Tracked   Having tracks; "new snow tracked by rabbits"; "tracked vehicles" Back to top Tracked_vehicle   A self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks Tracker   Someone who tracks down game Tracking   The pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind Tracklayer   A workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks Trackless   Lacking pathways; "trackless wilderness"; "roadless areas" Trackless   Having no tracks; "a trackless trolley"; "the trackless snowy meadow" Trackless_trolley   A passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires Track_and_field   Participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it Track_down   Pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods" Track_event   A footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor) Track_meet   A track and field competition between two or more teams Track_record   The sum of recognized accomplishments; "the lawyer has a good record"; "the track record shows that he will be a good president" Track_record   The fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack; "the track record for the mile and a half at Belmont is 2 minutes 24 seconds held by Secretariat since 1973" Track_star   A star runner Tract   A bundle of mylenated nerve fibers following a path through the brain Tract   A system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose Tract   A brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet Tract   An extended area of land Tractability   The trait of being easily persuaded Tractable   Readily reacting to suggestions and influences; "a responsive student" Back to top Tractable   Easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); "tractable young minds"; "gold is tractable"; "the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition"- Samuel Butler Tractableness   The trait of being easily persuaded Tractarian   A follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement (which was expounded in pamphlets called Tracts for the Times) Tractarianism   Principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called Tracts for the Times Tractile   Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy" Traction   (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days" Traction   The friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) Traction_engine   Steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks Tractive   Exerting traction and serving to pull Tractor   A wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications Tractor   A truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans Tractor_trailer   A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together Tract_house   One of many houses of similar design constructed together on a tract of land Tract_housing   Housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land Tracy   United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967) Trad   Traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s Trade   The skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice" Trade   The commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade" Trade   The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage" Trade   An equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter" Back to top Trade   A particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he''s a master of the business deal" Trade   People who perform a particular kind of skilled work; "he represented the craft of brewers"; "as they say in the trade" Trade   Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; "they rode the trade winds going west" Trade   Do business; offer for sale as for one''s livelihood; "She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes" Trade   Exchange or give (something) in exchange for Trade   Turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one" Trade   Engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets" Trade   Be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share" Trade(a)   Relating to or used in or intended for trade or commerce; "a trade fair"; "trade journals"; "trade goods" Trade-in   An item of property that is given in part payment for a new one Trade-last   A compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me Trade-off   An exchange that occurs as a compromise; "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine" Tradecraft   Skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage; "instructional designers are trained in something that might be called tradecraft"; "the CIA chief of station accepted responsibility for his agents'' failures of trad Traded   (of securities) bought and sold on a stock exchange Trademark   A distinctive characteristic or attribute Trademark   A formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product Trademarked   (of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use; "trademarked goods" Tradeoff   An exchange that occurs as a compromise; "I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine" Trader   Someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold Tradescant   English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants (1570-1638) Back to top Tradescant's_aster   A variety of aster Tradescantia   Spiderworts Tradesman   A merchant who owns or manages a shop Trades_union   An organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job" Trade_acceptance   A bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer''s acceptance Trade_balance   The difference in value over a period of time of a country''s imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation''s balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports" Trade_barrier   Any regulation or policy that restricts international trade Trade_bill   A statute that would regulate foreign trade Trade_book   A book intended for general readership Trade_cycle   Recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline Trade_deficit   An excess of imports over exports Trade_discount   A discount from the list price of a commodity allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a merchant Trade_edition   A book intended for general readership Trade_embargo   A government order imposing a trade barrier Trade_expense   Ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer''s business or trade Trade_gap   The difference in value over a period of time of a country''s imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation''s balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports" Trade_goods   Articles of commerce Trade_in   Turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one" Trade_magazine   A magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group Trade_name   A name given to a product or service Back to top Trade_policy   A government''s policy controlling foreign trade Trade_protection   The imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform" Trade_rat   Any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects Trade_route   A lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels Trade_route   A route followed by traders (usually in caravans) Trade_school   A secondary school teaching the skilled trades Trade_secret   A secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition Trade_stoppage   A government order imposing a trade barrier Trade_union   An organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job" Trade_unionism   The system or principles and theory of labor unions Trade_unionist   A worker who belongs to a trade union Trade_union_movement   An organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action especially via labor unions (especially the leaders of this movement) Trade_wind   Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; "they rode the trade winds going west" Trading   Buying or selling securities or commodities Trading_card   A card with a picture on it; collected and traded by children Trading_floor   A large room in a stock exchange where the trading is done; "he is a floor trader" Trading_operations   Financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records Trading_post   A retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise Trading_stamp   A stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; redeemable for articles on a premium list Tradition   A specific practice of long standing Back to top Tradition   An inherited pattern of thought or action Traditional   Consisting of or derived from tradition; "traditional history"; "traditional morality" Traditional   Pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines; "the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished" Traditionalism   Adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters) Traditionalism   Strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings Traditionalism   The doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions Traditionalist   One who adheres to traditional views Traditionalist   Stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded Traditionalistic   Adhering to tradition especially in cultural or religious practices Traditionality   Strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings Traditionally   According to tradition; in a traditional manner; "traditionally, we eat fried foods on Hanukah" Traditional_knowledge   Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend" Traduce   Speak unfavorably about; "She badmouthes her husband everywhere" Traducement   A malicious attack Traducer   One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel Trafalgar   A naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded) Trafalgar_Square   A square in central London where there is a memorial to Admiral Nelson Traffic   Social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with'') Traffic   Buying and selling; especially illicit trade Traffic   The amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time; "heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines"; "traffic on the internet is lightest during the night" Back to top Traffic   The aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time Traffic   Trade or deal a commodity; "They trafficked with us for gold" Traffic   Deal illegally; "traffic drugs" Trafficator   A blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn Trafficker   Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money Traffic_circle   A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" Traffic_control   Control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city Traffic_cop   A policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic Traffic_court   A court that has power to prosecute for traffic offences Traffic_island   An island area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians Traffic_jam   A number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move Traffic_lane   A lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines; "that car is in the wrong traffic lane" Traffic_light   A visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections Traffic_pattern   The path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O''Hare are very crowded"; "they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted" Traffic_signal   A visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections Tragacanth   A gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing Tragedian   An actor who specializes in tragic roles Tragedian   A writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies Tragedienne   An actress who specializes in tragic roles Tragedy   Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity Back to top Tragedy   An event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster" Tragelaphus   African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks Tragelaphus_angasi   Spiral-horned South African antelope with a fringe of white hairs along back and neck Tragelaphus_buxtoni   Shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia Tragelaphus_eurycerus   Large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns Tragelaphus_imberbis   A smaller variety of kudu Tragelaphus_scriptus   Antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns Tragelaphus_strepsiceros   A variety of kudu Tragic   Very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; "a tragic face"; "a tragic plight"; "a tragic accident" Tragic   Of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy; "tragic hero" Tragical   Very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; "a tragic face"; "a tragic plight"; "a tragic accident" Tragically   In a tragic manner; with tragic consequences; "the adventure ended tragically"; "tragically, she contracted AIDS" Tragicomedy   A comedy with serious elements or overtones Tragicomedy   A dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating Tragicomic   Having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics; "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad Tragicomic   Manifesting both tragic and comic aspects; "the tragicomic disparity...between''s man''s aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman Tragicomic   Of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy; "a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama" Tragicomical   Having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics; "her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure"--Joseph Conrad Tragicomical   Manifesting both tragic and comic aspects; "the tragicomic disparity...between''s man''s aspirations and his accomplishments"- B.R.Redman Tragic_flaw   The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall Back to top Tragopan   Brilliantly colored Asian pheasant having wattles and two fleshy processes on the head Tragopogon   Genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads Tragopogon_dubius   European perennial naturalized throughout United States having hollow stems with a few long narrow tapered leaves and each bearing a solitary pale yellow flower Tragopogon_porrifolius   Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States Tragopogon_pratensis   Weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States Tragulidae   Chevrotains Tragulus   Type genus of the Tragulidae Tragulus_Javanicus   Chevrotain somewhat larger than the kanchil; found in India and Malaya Tragulus_kanchil   Small chevrotain of southeastern Asia Tragus   A small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear Trail   A path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country Trail   Evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator" Trail   A track or mark left by something that has passed; "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek" Trail   Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her" Trail   Hang down so as to drag along the ground; "The bride''s veiled trailed along the ground" Trail   Go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit" Trail   To lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging" Trail   Move, proceed, or walk draggingly pr slowly; "John trailed behind behis class mates"; "The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart" Trailblazer   Someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art Trailblazer   Someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees Back to top Trailer   A wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy Trailer   A large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor Trailer   An advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future Trailer   Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind Trailer_camp   A camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided Trailer_park   A camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided Trailer_truck   A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together Trailhead   The beginning of a trail Trailing   The pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind Trailing   Having the lower score or lagging position in a contest; "behind by two points"; "the 8th inning found the home team trailing" Trailing_arbutus   Low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers Trailing_edge   The rear edge of an airfoil Trailing_four_o'clock   Trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico Trailing_windmills   Trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico Trail_bike   A lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground Trail_boss   The person responsible for driving a herd of cattle Trail_head   The beginning of a trail Trail_riding   Riding along a roughly blazed path Train   Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain" Train   Public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; "express trains don''t stop at Princeton Junction" Back to top Train   Piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor; "the bride''s train was carried by her two young nephews" Train   A series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters" Train   A procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; "we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels"; "they joined the wagon train for safety" Train   A sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought" Train   Exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics" Train   Undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid" Train   Create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" Train   Teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew" Train   Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment; "Please don''t aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don''t train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one''s opponent" Train   Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; "The toddler was trailing his pants"; "She trained her long scarf behind her" Train   Travel by rail or train; "They railed from Rome to Venice"; "She trained to Hamburg" Train   Prepare (someone) for a future role or function; "He is grooming his son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior" Train   Train to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry" Train   Train to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine" Train   Train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?" Trainband   A company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century Trainbandsman   A member of a trainband Trainbearer   One who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion Trained   Shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form; "a trained mind"; "trained pigeons"; "well-trained servants" Trained   Having acquired necessary skills by e.g. undergoing a course of study; "a trained nurse"; "a trained voice"; "trained manpower"; "psychologically trained workers" Back to top Trained_nurse   Someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school Trained_worker   A worker who has acquired special skills Trainee   Someone who is being trained Traineeship   Financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job; "the bill provided traineeships in vocational rehabilitation" Trainer   Simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane Trainer   One who trains other persons or animals Training   Activity leading to skilled behavior Training   The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement" Training_college   A school providing training for a special field or profession Training_program   A program designed for training in specific skills Training_school   Correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders Training_school   A school providing practical vocational and technical training Training_ship   A ship used to train students as sailors Training_table   Planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall) Trainload   Quantity that can be carried by a train Trainman   An employee of a railroad Trainmaster   A railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard Train_depot   Terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods Train_dispatcher   A railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard Train_fare   The fare charged for traveling by train Back to top Train_of_thought   The connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; "I couldn''t follow his train of thought"; "he lost the thread of his argument" Train_oil   A white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant Train_set   A toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on Train_station   Terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods Train_ticket   A ticket good for a ride on a railroad train Traipse   Walk or tramp about Trait   A distinguishing feature of your personal nature Traitor   A person who says one thing and does another Traitor   Someone who betrays his country by committing treason Traitorous   Deliberately and abominably disloyal or likely to betray trust or confidence; "the faithless Benedict Arnold"; "a lying traitorous insurrectionist" Traitorous   Constituting treason; "a traitorous act"; "treasonable acts like sabotage" Traitorously   In a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false" Traitorousness   Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior Traitress   Female traitor Trajan   Roman emperor and adoptive son of Nerva; extended the empire to the east and conducted an extensive program of building (53-117) Trajectory   The path followed by an object moving through space Tralatitious   Having been passed along from generation to generation; "among Biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor" Tram   A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity; "`tram'' and `tramcar'' are British terms" Tram   A four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine; "a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine" Tram   A conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers Back to top Tramcar   A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity; "`tram'' and `tramcar'' are British terms" Tramcar   A four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine; "a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine" Tramline   The track on which trams or streetcars run Trammel   A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) Trammel   A restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble Trammel   An adjustable pothook set in a fireplace Trammel   A fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh Trammel   Place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" Trammel   Catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" Trammels   A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) Trammel_net   A fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh Tramontana   A cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean Tramontane   A cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean Tramontane   On or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker); "the transmontane section of the state"; "tramontane winds" Tramontane   Being or coming from another country; "tramontane influences" Tramp   A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure Tramp   A commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule Tramp   A heavy footfall; "the tramp of military boots" Tramp   A foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) Tramp   A person who engages freely in promiscuous sex Back to top Tramp   A disreputable vagrant; "a homeless tramp"; "he tried to help the really down-and-out bums" Tramp   Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They ro Tramp   Cross on foot; "We had to tramp the creeks" Tramp   Travel on on foot, especially on a walking expedition; "We went tramping about the state of Colorado" Tramp   Walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone" Tramp's_spurge   Common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts Tramper   A foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) Tramper   Someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground Trample   The sound of heavy treading or stomping; "he heard the trample of many feet" Trample   Injure by trampling or as if by trampling; "The passerby was trampled by an elephant" Trample   Walk on and flatten; "tramp down the grass"; "trample the flowers" Trample   Tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields" Trampled   Crushed or broken by being stepped upon heavily; "her trampled flowers lay crushed and broken"; "the grass was trodden and muddy" Trampler   Someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground Trampler   Someone who injures by trampling Trampling   The sound of heavy treading or stomping; "he heard the trample of many feet" Trampoline   Gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling Tramp_down   Walk on and flatten; "tramp down the grass"; "trample the flowers" Tramp_steamer   A commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule Tramway   The track on which trams or streetcars run Back to top Tramway   A conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers Trance   A state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep Trance   A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation Trance   Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men''s hearts" Trancelike   As if in a trance Tranche   A portion of something (especially money) Trandate   Antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure) Tranquil   Free from disturbance; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruf Tranquil   Characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country" Tranquilising   Tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" Tranquility   A disposition free from stress or emotion Tranquility   A state of peace and quiet Tranquilize   Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" Tranquilize   Make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" Tranquilizer   A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity Tranquilizing   Tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" Tranquillise   Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" Tranquillise   Make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" Tranquilliser   A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity Tranquillity   A disposition free from stress or emotion Back to top Tranquillity   A state of peace and quiet Tranquillity   An untroubled state; free from disturbances Tranquillize   Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" Tranquillize   Make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" Tranquillizer   A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity Tranquilly   Without emotional agitation; "tranquilly she went on with her work" Trans-Alaska_pipeline   An oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez Transact   Conduct business; "transact with foreign governments" Transactinide   Any of the artificially produced elements with atomic numbers greater than 103 Transactinide   Of or belonging to the elements with atomic numbers greater than 103 Transaction   The act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me" Transactional_immunity   A broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony Transactions   A written account of what transpired at a meeting Transaction_file   (computer science) a computer file containing relatively transient data about a particular data processing task Transactor   Someone who conducts or carries on business or negotiations Transalpine   One living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy Transalpine   On or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps); "ancient transalpine Gaul was an area northwest of the Alps and included modern France and Belgium"; "Cracow was a transalpine university" Transaminase   A class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) Transaminate   Undergo transfer from one compound to another; "amino groups can transaminate" Transaminate   Change (an amino group) by transferring it from one compound to another Back to top Transamination   The process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another Transamination   The process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound Transatlantic   Crossing the Atlantic Ocean; "transatlantic flight" Transcend   Go beyond; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year" Transcend   Go beyond; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds" Transcendence   The state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits Transcendence   A state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience Transcendency   The state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits Transcendency   A state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience Transcendent   Beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding; "philosophers...often explicitly reject the notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought...and claim to be concerned only with thought itself..."- W.P.Alston; "the unknowable Transcendent   Exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence Transcendental   Existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; "find transcendental motives for sublunary action"-Aldous Huxley Transcendental   Of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual about the empirical and material Transcendentalism   Any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material Transcendentalist   Advocate of Transcendentalism Transcendentally   In a transcendental way or to a transcendental extent Transcendental_number   An irrational number that is not algebraic Transcendental_philosophy   Any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material Transcontinental   Spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent; "transcontinental railway"; "transcontinental travelers"; "a transcontinental city" Transcortical_aphasia   A general term for aphasia that results from lesions outside of Broca''s area or Wernicke''s area of the cerebral cortex Back to top Transcribe   Convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA Transcribe   Rewrite in a different script; "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated" Transcribe   Make a phonetic transcription of; "The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant" Transcribe   Write out from speech, notes, etc.; "Transcribe the oral history of this tribe" Transcribe   Rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended Transcribed   Recorded for broadcast; "a transcribed announcement"; "canned laughter" Transcribed   Taken down in writing especially from notes or dictated or recorded information Transcriber   A musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance Transcriber   Someone who makes a written version of spoken material Transcriber   Someone who represents the sounds of speech in phonetic notation Transcriber   Someone who rewrites in a different script Transcriber   A person who translates written messages from one language to another Transcript   A reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) Transcript   Something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech; "he read a transcript of the interrogation"; "you can obtain a transcript of this radio program by sending a self-addressed envelope to the station Transcriptase   A polymerase associated with the process of transcription Transcription   The act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth" Transcription   The act of arranging and adapting a piece of music Transcription   A sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording) Transcription   Something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation Transcription   (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA Back to top Transcultural   Extending through all human cultures; "a transcultural ideal of freedom embraciong all the peoples of the world" Transcutaneous   Through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption" Transdermal   Through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption" Transdermal_patch   A medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream Transdermic   Through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption" Transduce   Cause transduction (of energy forms) Transducer   An electrical device that converts one form of energy into another Transducing_vector   A vector for delivering genes into cells Transduction   The process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form; "the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone" Transduction   (genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage Transept   Structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles Transeunt   Of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind Transexual   A person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex Transexual   A person who has undergone a sex change operation Transfer   The act of transfering something from one form to another; "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise" Transfer   The act of transporting something from one location to another Transfer   Transferring ownership Transfer   Application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation Transfer   A ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances Transfer   Someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; "the best student was a transfer from LSU" Back to top Transfer   Transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America" Transfer   Send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message" Transfer   Lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants" Transfer   Move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket" Transfer   Shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; "He removed his children to the countryside"; "Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"; "remove a case to another court" Transfer   Change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast" Transfer   Cause to change ownership; "I transferred my stock holdings to my children" Transfer   Move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital" Transfer   Transfer somebody to a different position or location of work Transferability   The quality of being transferable or exchangeable; "sterling transferability affords a means of multilateral settlement for....trade between nondollar countries" Transferable   Legally transferable to the ownership of another; "negotiable bonds" Transferable   Capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another Transferase   Any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound Transferee   Someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; "the best student was a transfer from LSU" Transferee   (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed Transference   The act of transfering something from one form to another; "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise" Transference   Transferring ownership Transference   (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst Transferer   Someone who transfers something Transferor   (law) someone who conveys a title or property to another Back to top Transferrable   Legally transferable to the ownership of another; "negotiable bonds" Transferrable   Capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another Transferral   The act of transporting something from one location to another Transferred_possession   A possession whose ownership changes or lapses Transferred_property   A possession whose ownership changes or lapses Transferrer   Someone who transfers something Transferrin   A globulin in blood plasma that carries iron Transfer_agent   An agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates Transfer_of_training   Application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation Transfer_paper   A paper that is coated with a preparation for transferring a design to another surface Transfer_payment   A public expenditure (as for unemployment compensation or veteran''s benefits) that is not for goods and services Transfer_RNA   Short-chain RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according Transfer_tax   Any tax levied on the passing of title to property Transfiguration   The act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify Transfiguration   A striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting" Transfiguration   (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus Transfiguration   (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus Transfiguration_Day   (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus Transfiguration_of_Jesus   (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus Transfigure   Change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka''s story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection" Back to top Transfigure   Elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ''s transfiguration Transfix   Pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" Transfix   To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" Transfixed   Having your attention fixated as though by a spell Transform   Change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" Transform   Increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage) Transform   Change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species Transform   Convert (one form of energy) to another; "transform energy to light" Transform   Change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another" Transform   Change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil" Transform   Subject to a mathematical transformation Transformable   Capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; "is lead really transmutable into gold?"; "ideas translatable into reality" Transformation   The act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface" Transformation   (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA Transformation   A rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure Transformation   A qualitative change Transformation   (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system Transformed   Given a completely different form or appearance; "shocked to see the transformed landscape" Transformer   An electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage Transforming_gene   A gene that causes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells Back to top Transfuse   Give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to Transfuse   Treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient''s skin Transfuse   Pour out of one vessel into another Transfuse   Impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" Transfusion   The action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another Transfusion   The introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery Transfusion_reaction   Reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death Transgress   Pass beyond (limits or boundaries) Transgress   Commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law Transgress   Act in disregard of laws and rules; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law" Transgress   Spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline; "The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island" Transgression   The action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit Transgression   The act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father" Transgression   The spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata Transgressor   Someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command; "the way of transgressors is hard" Transience   The attribute of being brief or fleeting Transience   An impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying Transiency   An impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying Transient   (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load Transient   One who stays for only a short time; "transient laborers" Back to top Transient   Of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind Transient   Enduring a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth''s transient beauty"; "love is transitory but at is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms" Transiently   For a very short time; "these three pions may actually be joined together transiently as a compound particle during the interchange process" Transient_global_amnesia   Memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons; characterized by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment that lasts for several hours; person is otherwise alert and intellectually active Transient_ischemic_attack   Brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage Transistor   A semiconductor device capable of amplification Transistorise   Equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors Transistorised   (of an electronic device) equipped with transistors Transistorize   Equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors Transistorized   (of an electronic device) equipped with transistors Transit   A journey usually by ship; "the outward passage took 10 days" Transit   A surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod Transit   A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods Transit   Cause or enable to pass through; "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day" Transit   Revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction Transit   Pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place); "The comet will transit on September 11" Transit   Make a passage or journey from one place to another Transition   The act of passing from one state or place to the next Transition   A passage that connects a topic to one that follows Transition   A musical passage moving from one key to another Back to top Transition   A change from one place or state or subject or stage to another Transition   An event that results in a transformation Transitional   Of or relating to or characterized by transition; "adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood" Transitionally   As a transitional step or in a transitional manner Transitive   Designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning Transitively   In a transitive manner; "you can use the verb `eat'' transitively or intransitively" Transitiveness   The grammatical relation created by a transitive verb Transitive_verb   A verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical Transitive_verb_form   A verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical Transitivise   Make transitive; "adding `out'' to many verbs transitivizes them" Transitivity   The grammatical relation created by a transitive verb Transitivity   (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third Transitivize   Make transitive; "adding `out'' to many verbs transitivizes them" Transitorily   For a very brief time Transitoriness   An impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying Transitory   Enduring a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth''s transient beauty"; "love is transitory but at is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms" Transit_declinometer   An instrument for measuring magnetic declination Transit_instrument   A telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian Transit_line   A line providing public transit Transit_zone   A six million square mile area that includes the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean; includes the principal routes used by drug smugglers Back to top Translatable   Capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; "is lead really transmutable into gold?"; "ideas translatable into reality" Translatable   Capable of being put into another form or style or language; "substances readily translatable to the American home table"; "his books are eminently translatable" Translate   Change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil" Translate   Change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation Translate   Make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?" Translate   Genetics: determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA Translate   Restate (words) from one language into another language; "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U. Translate   Express, as in simple and less technical langauge; "Can you translate the instructions in this manual for a layman?"; "Is there a need to translate the psychiatrist''s remarks?" Translate   Bring to a certain spiritual state Translate   Physics: subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body Translate   Be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way; "poetry often does not translate"; "Tolstoy''s novels translate well into English" Translate   Be equivalent in effect; "the growth in income translates into greater purchasing power" Translating_program   A program that translates one programming language into another Translation   The act of uniform movement Translation   The act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface" Translation   Rewording something in less technical terminology Translation   A written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language Translation   A uniform movement without rotation Translation   (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm Translation   (mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same Back to top Translational   Of or relating to uniform movement without rotation Translator   A program that translates one programming language into another Translator   Someone who mediates between speakers of different languages Translator   A person who translates written messages from one language to another Transliterate   Rewrite in a different script; "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated" Transliteration   A transcription from one alphabet to another Translocate   Move from one place to another, especially of wild animals; "The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment" Translocate   Transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position Translocation   (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts; "translocations can result in serious congenital disorders" Translocation   The transport of dissolved material within a plant Translucence   The quality of allowing light to pass diffusely Translucency   The quality of allowing light to pass diffusely Translucent   Almost transparent; allowing light to pass through diffusely; "translucent amber"; "semitransparent curtains at the windows" Translucent_substance   A material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material Translunar   Unworldly or ethereal; "high translunary dreams" Translunar   Situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth; "who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?" Translunary   Unworldly or ethereal; "high translunary dreams" Translunary   Situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth; "who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?" Transmigrante   A Latin American who buys used goods in the United States and takes them to Latin America to sell Transmigrate   Move from one country or region to another and settle there; "Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century"; "This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries" Back to top Transmigrate   Be born anew in another body after death; "Hindus believe that we transmigrate" Transmigration   The passing of a soul into another body after death Transmissible   (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection Transmissible   Inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; "ancestral home"; "ancestral lore"; "hereditary monarchy"; "patrimonial estate"; "transmissible tradition" Transmissible   Tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features" Transmission   The act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted Transmission   The gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle Transmission   Communication by means of transmitted signals Transmission   An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted Transmission   The fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance Transmission_channel   A path over which electrical signals can pass; "a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company" Transmission_control_protocol   A protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; "TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data will not be lost in transmission" Transmission_control_protocol/internet_protocol   A set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another Transmission_line   A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power Transmission_mechanism   Any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being Transmission_shaft   Rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential Transmission_system   The gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle Transmission_time   The coordinated universal time time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body Transmit   Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song" Transmit   Send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message" Back to top Transmit   Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat" Transmit   Transfer to another; "communicate a disease" Transmittable   (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection Transmittal   The act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted Transmittance   The fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance Transmitted   Tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features" Transmitted   Sent electronically as by wire or radio; "the transmitted signals" Transmitter   Set used to broadcast radio or tv signals Transmitter   Any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; "mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever"; "fleas are vectors of the plague"; "aphids are transmitters of plant diseases"; "when medical scientists talk about ve Transmitter   Someone who transmits a message; "return to sender" Transmitting   The act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted Transmitting_aerial   An electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals Transmogrification   The act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one); "the transmogrification of the prince into a porcupine" Transmogrify   Change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka''s story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection" Transmontane   On or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker); "the transmontane section of the state"; "tramontane winds" Transmundane   Existing or extending beyond the physical world; "whatever of transmundane...insight...we may carry"- William James Transmutability   The quality of being commutable Transmutable   Capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; "is lead really transmutable into gold?"; "ideas translatable into reality" Transmutation   An act that changes the form or character or substance of something Transmutation   A qualitative change Back to top Transmutation   (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); "the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible" Transmute   Change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" Transmute   Alter the nature of (elements) Transmute   Change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another" Transnational   Involving or operating in several nations or nationalities; "multinational corporations"; "transnational terrorist networks" Transoceanic   On or from the other side of an ocean; "transoceanic crossing" Transom   A horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it Transom   A window above a door and hinged to a transom Transom_window   A window above a door and hinged to a transom Transonic   (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level; "a sonic boom" Transorbital_lobotomy   A method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers Transparence   The quality of being clear and transparent Transparence   Permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation Transparency   Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector Transparency   The quality of being clear and transparent Transparency   Permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation Transparent   Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent cristal" Transparent   Easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety); "a transparent explanation"; "a transparent lie" Transparent   Free of deceit Transparent   So thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks" Back to top Transparently   So as to allow the passage of light; "the red brilliance of the claret shines transparently in our glasses" Transparently   So as to be easily understood or seen through; "his transparently lucid prose"; "his transparently deceitful behavior" Transparentness   The quality of being clear and transparent Transparent_gem   A gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion Transparent_quartz   A clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment Transparent_substance   A material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material Transpirate   Pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas Transpiration   The emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants Transpiration   The passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature Transpiration   The process of givng off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes Transpire   Give off (water) through the skin Transpire   Come about, happen, or occur; "Several important events transpired last week" Transpire   Come to light; become known; "It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany" Transpire   Exude water vapor; "plants transpire" Transpire   Pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas Transpiring   That is passing through; "transpiring gas" Transplacental   Through or by way of the placenta; "transplacental passage of nutrients" Transplant   The act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location; "the transplant was successful"; "too frequent transplanting is not good for plants" Transplant   An operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant" Transplant   (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient Back to top Transplant   Transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America" Transplant   Place athe organ of a donor into the body of a recipient Transplant   Lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants" Transplant   Be transplantable; "These delicate plants do not transplant easily" Transplantable   Capable of being transplanted Transplantation   The act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location; "the transplant was successful"; "too frequent transplanting is not good for plants" Transplantation   An operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant" Transplantation   The transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) Transplanter   A gardener who moves plants to new locations Transplanting   The act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location; "the transplant was successful"; "too frequent transplanting is not good for plants" Transpolar   Extending across or crossing either pole; "transpolar air routes" Transponder   Electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply Transport   The commercial enterprise of transporting goods and materials Transport   Something that serves as a means of transportation Transport   A mechanism that transport magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder Transport   An exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes Transport   A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens Transport   Send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message" Transport   Move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one''s hands or on one''s body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river" Transport   Hold spellbound Back to top Transport   Transport commercially Transport   Move something or somebody around; usually over long distances Transportable   Capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another Transportation   The act of expelling a person from their native land; "men in exile dream of hope"; "his deportation to a penal colony"; "the expatriation of wealthy farmers"; "the sentence was one of transportation for life" Transportation   The act of transporting something from one location to another Transportation   The commercial enterprise of transporting goods and materials Transportation   A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods Transportation   The United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 Transportation   The sum charged for riding in a public conveyance Transportation_company   A company providing transportation Transportation_Safety_Administration   An agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel Transportation_Secretary   The position of the head of the Department of Transportation; "the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966" Transportation_Secretary   The person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation; "Johnson appointed Alan S. Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary" Transportation_system   A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods Transporter   A moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory) Transporter   A crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships Transporter   A long truck for carrying motor vehicles Transport_ship   A ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment Transposability   Ability to change sequence Transposable   Capable of changing sequence Back to top Transpose   A matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix Transpose   Cause to change places; "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size" Transpose   Change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word" Transpose   Change key; "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?" Transpose   Transpose and remain equal in value; "These operators commute with each other" Transpose   Transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America" Transpose   Put (a piece of music) into another key Transpose   Transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality Transposed   Turned about in order or relation; "transposed letters" Transposition   (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards Transposition   The act of reversing the order or place of Transposition   (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance; "he wrote a textbook on the electrical effects of transposition" Transposition   (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity form one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign Transposition   (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome Transposition   An event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood" Transposition   Any abnormal position of the organs of the body Transposon   A segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole) Transsexual   A person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex Transsexual   A person who has undergone a sex change operation Transsexual(a)   Overwhelmingly desirous of being, or completely identifying with, the opposite sex Back to top Transsexualism   Condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex Transsexual_surgery   Surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person''s sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex Transship   Transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another Transshipment   The transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment Transshipment_center   A port where merchandise can be imported and re-exported without paying import duties; "Bahrain has been an entrepot of trade between Arabia and India since the second millenium BC" Transubstantiate   Change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another" Transubstantiate   Change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ Transubstantiation   An act that changes the form or character or substance of something Transubstantiation   The Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist Transudate   A substance that transudes Transudation   The process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes Transudation   A substance that transudes Transude   Release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores" Transuranic   Having an atomic number greater than 92 Transuranic_element   Any element having an atomic number greater than 92 (which is the atomic number of uranium); all are radioactive Transurethral_resection_of_the_prostate   Removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia) Transvaal   A province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers Transvaal_daisy   Widely cultivated South African perennial having flower heads with orange to flame-colored rays Transvaal_kafferboom   Small semi-evergreen of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds Transversal   Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon" Back to top Transversally   In a transverse manner; "they were cut transversely" Transverse   Extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; "cross members should be all steel"; "from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully"; "transversal vibrations"; "transverse colon" Transversely   In a transverse manner; "they were cut transversely" Transverse_colon   The part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon Transverse_flute   A high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown Transverse_muscle_of_abdomen   A flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity Transverse_process   One of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs Transverse_sinus   A paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus Transversus_abdominis   A flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity Transversus_abdominis_muscle   A flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity Transvestic   Receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex Transvestism   The practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex Transvestite   Someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex Transvestite(a)   Receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex Transvestitism   The practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex Trans_fatty_acid   A fatty acid that has been been produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid (and so changing its shape); found in processed foods such as margarine and fried foods and puddings and commercially baked goods and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils Tranylcypromine   An antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate Trap   The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise Trap   A hazard on a golf course Trap   A device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned Back to top Trap   A light two-wheeled carriage Trap   A device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters Trap   Drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas Trap   Informal terms for the mouth Trap   Something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" Trap   To hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" Trap   Catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" Trap   Hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles" Trap   Place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation" Trap-and-drain_auger   A plumber''s snake for clearing a trap and drain Trap-door_spider   American spider that constructs a silk-lined nest with a hinged lid Trapa   Small genus of Eurasian aquatic perennial herbs: water chestnut Trapaceae   Family comprising solely the genus Trapa; in some classifications treated as a subfamily or tribe of the family Onagraceae Trapa_bicornis   Water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs Trapa_natans   A variety of water chestnut Trapeze   A swing used by circus acrobats Trapezium   The wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals Trapezium   A multiple star in the constellation of Orion Trapezium   A quadrilateral with no parallel sides Trapezium_bone   The wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals Back to top Trapezius   Either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms Trapezius_muscle   Either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms Trapezohedron   A polyhedron whose faces are trapeziums Trapezoid   The wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones Trapezoid   A quadrilateral with two parallel sides Trapezoidal   Resembling a trapezoid Trapezoid_bone   The wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones Trapped   Forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal" Trapper   Someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs) Trapper's_tea   A Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum Trapping   Stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse Trappings   Stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse Trappings   Accessory wearing apparel Trappist   Member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence Trapshooter   A person who engages in shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled into the air by a trap Trapshooting   The sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird Trap_block   (American football) an illegal block Trap_door   A hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling Trap_line   A line or series of traps Trap_play   (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated Back to top Trash   Amphetamine used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant Trash   Nonsensical talk or writing Trash   Worthless people Trash   Worthless material that is to be disposed of Trash   Express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance" Trash   Dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer" Trashiness   The quality of being cheaply imitative of something better Trashy   Tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" Trashy   Cheap and inferior; of no value; "rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority"; "trashy merchandise" Trash_barrel   A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected Trash_bin   A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected Trash_can   A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected Trash_collection   The collection and removal of garbage Trash_dump   A piece of land where waste materials are dumped Trash_heap   An accumulation of refuse and discarded matter Trash_pickup   The collection and removal of garbage Trash_pile   An accumulation of refuse and discarded matter Trasimeno   A battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC Traubel   United States operatic soprano (1903-1972) Trauma   An emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects Back to top Trauma   Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. Traumatic   Causing physical or especially psychological injury; "a stabbing remark"; "few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child"; "wounding and false charges of disloyalty" Traumatic   Psychologically painful Traumatic   Of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body Traumatic_epilepsy   A convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury Traumatise   Inflict a trauma upon Traumatize   Inflict a trauma upon Traumatology   The branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents Traumatophobia   A morbid fear of battle or physical injury Trautvetteria   Small genus of perennial herbs: false bugbane Trautvetteria_carolinensis   Tall perennial of the eastern United States having large basal leaves and white summer flowers Travail   Use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" Travail   Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of labor to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours" Travail   Work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long" Trave   A horizontal beam that extends across something Travel   Self-propelled movement Travel   The act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel" Travel   A movement through space that changes the location of something Travel   Change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before ni Travel   Undergo transportation as in a vehicle; "We travelled North on Rte. 508" Back to top Travel   Make a trip for pleasure Travel   Undertake a journey or trip Travel   Travel upon or across; "travel the oceans" Travel   Travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge Travel-soiled   Soiled from travel; "travel-soiled clothes" Travel-stained   Soiled from travel; "travel-soiled clothes" Travel-worn   Tired by travel Travelable   Able to be traveled; "highway crews soon had the roads travelable" Traveled   Familiar with many parts of the world; "a traveled, educated man"; "well-traveled people" Traveled   Traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term Traveler   A person who changes location Traveler's_check   A letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer Traveler's_joy   Vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn Traveler's_letter_of_credit   A letter of credit given to a traveler Traveler's_tree   Giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers Traveling   The act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel" Traveling   Working for a short time in different places; "itinerant laborers"; "a road show"; "traveling salesman"; "touring company" Traveling_bag   A portable rectangular traveling bag for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" Traveling_salesman   A salesman who travels to call on customers Traveling_wave   A wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave Back to top Travelled   Familiar with many parts of the world; "a traveled, educated man"; "well-traveled people" Traveller   A person who changes location Traveller's_check   A letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer Traveller's_joy   Vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn Traveller's_letter_of_credit   A letter of credit given to a traveler Traveller's_tree   Giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers Travelling   The act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel" Travelling_salesman   A salesman who travels to call on customers Travelog   A film or illustrated lecture on traveling Travelogue   A film or illustrated lecture on traveling Travel_agency   An agency that arranges personal travel Travel_agent   Someone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers Travel_allowance   A sum allowed for travel Travel_along   Travel along a certain course; "follow the road"; "follow the trail" Travel_and_entertainment_account   An account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses Travel_back_and_forth   Travel back and forth regularly, as between one''s place of work and home Travel_bargain   A bargain rate for travellers on commercial routes (usually air routes) Travel_by   Pass by; "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other" Travel_expense   (frequently plural) expenses incurred by an employee in the performance of the job and usually reimbursed by the employer Travel_guidebook   A guidebook for travelers Back to top Travel_iron   A small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling Travel_kit   A kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling Travel_plan   A proposed route of travel Travel_purposefully   Travel volitionally and in a certain direction with a certain goal Travel_rapidly   Move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed" Travel_time   A period of time spent traveling; "workers were not paid for their travel time between home and factory" Travel_to   Go to certain places as for sightseeing; "Did you ever visit Paris?" Traversable   Able to be traveled; "highway crews soon had the roads travelable" Traversal   Travel across Traversal   Taking a zigzag path on skis Traverse   Travel across Traverse   Taking a zigzag path on skis Traverse   A horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it Traverse   A horizontal beam that extends across something Traverse   Deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit Traverse   Travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" Traverse   To cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries" Traverser   Someone who moves or passes across; "the traversers slowly ascended the mountain" Traverse_City   A town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Michigan Travesty   A composition that imitates somebody''s style in a humorous way Back to top Travesty   A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations Travesty   Make a travesty of Trawl   A conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths Trawl   A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) Trawl   Fish with trawlers Trawler   A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish Trawler   A fisherman who use a trawl net Trawl_line   A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) Trawl_net   A conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths Tray   An open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food Tray_cloth   Table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray Trazodone   Oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative Trazodone_hydrochloride   Oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative Treacherous   Tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; "Punic faith"; "the perfidious Judas"; "the fiercest and most treacherous of foes"; "treacherous intrigues" Treacherous   Dangerously unstable and unpredictable; "treacherous winding roads"; "an unreliable trestle" Treacherously   In a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false" Treachery   An act of deliberate betrayal Treachery   Betrayal of a trust Treacle   An expression that is excessively sweet and sentimental Treacle   A pale cane syrup Back to top Treacly   Overly sweet Tread   A step in walking or running Tread   Structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step Tread   The part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground Tread   The grooved surface of a pneumatic tire Tread   Brace (an archer''s bow) by pressing the foot against the center Tread   Mate with; "male birds tread the females" Tread   Crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine" Tread   Tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields" Tread   Put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake" Tread   Apply (the tread) to a tire Tread-softly   A stinging herb of tropical America Tread-wheel   A mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps Treading_water   A stroke that keeps the head above water by thrashing the legs and arms Treadle   A lever that is operated with the foot Treadle   Operate (machinery) by a treadle Treadle   Tread over; "the brickmaker treadles over clay to pick out the stones" Treadmill   A job involving drudgery and confinement Treadmill   A mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps Treadmill   An exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place Back to top Treadmill_test   A stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored Treadwheel   A mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps Tread_down   Walk on and flatten; "tramp down the grass"; "trample the flowers" Tread_on   Place or press the foot on; "He stepped on the hem of her long gown" Treason   An act of deliberate betrayal Treason   A crime that undermines the offender''s government Treason   Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior Treasonable   Constituting treason; "a traitorous act"; "treasonable acts like sabotage" Treasonably   In a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false" Treasonist   Someone who betrays his country by committing treason Treasonous   Constituting treason; "a traitorous act"; "treasonable acts like sabotage" Treasure   Art highly prized for its beauty or perfection Treasure   A collection of precious things; "the trunk held all her meager treasures" Treasure   Any possession that is highly valued by its owner; "the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures" Treasure   Accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies" Treasure   Be fond of; be attached to Treasure   Hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" Treasured   Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted" Treasurer   An officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds Treasurer's_check   A check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier''s checks are as good as cash" Back to top Treasurer's_cheque   A check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier''s checks are as good as cash" Treasurership   The position of treasurer Treasure_chest   A chest filled with valuables Treasure_flower   Decumbent South African perennial with short densely leafy stems and orange flower rays with black eyespots at base Treasure_house   A storehouse for treasures Treasure_hunt   A game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues Treasure_ship   A 16th-century ship loaded with treasure Treasure_State   A state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border Treasure_trove   Any collection of valuables that is discovered; "her book was a treasure trove of new ideas"; "mother''s attic was a treasure trove when we were looking for antiques" Treasure_trove   Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth) Treasuries   Negotiable debt obligations of the United States government secured by its full faith and credit Treasury   A depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely Treasury   The government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues Treasury   The federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789 Treasury   The British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy Treasury   The funds of a government or institution or individual Treasury_bill   A short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing (it is purchased at a discount); can be traded on a discount basis for 91 days Treasury_bond   A debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer Treasury_Department   The federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789 Treasury_note   Securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years; sold for cash or in exchange for maturing issues or at auction Back to top Treasury_obligations   Negotiable debt obligations of the United States government secured by its full faith and credit Treasury_Secretary   The position of the head of the Treasury Department; "the position of Treasury Secretary was created in 1789" Treasury_Secretary   The person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department; "Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury" Treasury_shares   Stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends Treasury_stock   Stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends Treat   An occurrence that cause special pleasure or delight Treat   Something considered choice to eat Treat   Provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics" Treat   Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill" Treat   Regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke" Treat   Engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement; "they had to treat with the King" Treat   Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China" Treat   Provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don''t worry about the expensive wine--I''m treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night" Treat   Provide with a gift or entertainment; "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed" Treat   Interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently" Treated   (of a specimen for study under a microscope) treated with a reagent or dye that colors only certain structures Treated   Made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; "a sword of tempered steel"; "tempered glass" Treated   Subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent; "the sludge of treated sewage can be used as fertilizer"; "treated timbers resist rot"; "treated fabrics resist wrinkling" Treated   Given medical care or treatment; "a treated cold is usually gone in 14 days; if left untreated it lasts two weeks" Treater   Someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) Back to top Treatise   A formal exposition Treatment   Care by procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury Treatment   The management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system" Treatment   A manner of dealing with something artistically; "his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture" Treatment   An extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased" Treaty   A written agreement between two states or sovereigns Treaty_of_Versailles   The treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans Treaty_port   A port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty Treble   The pitch range of the highest female voice Treble   Increase threefold; "Triple your income!" Treble   Sing treble Treble   Having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef" Treble   Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederic Treble   Having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows" Treble   Three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase" Treble_clef   A clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff Treble_damages   Three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to Treble_recorder   A small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes Trebuchet   Medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles Trebucket   Medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles Back to top Treck   Go trecking; "We trecked in the Himalayas" Tree   English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917) Tree   A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms Tree   A figure that branches from a single root; "genealogical tree" Tree   Chase a bear up a tree with dogs and kill it Tree-frog   Any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes Tree-frog   Arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America Tree-living   Inhabiting or frequenting trees; "arboreal apes" Tree-shaped   Resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges" Tree-worship   Worship of trees Treed   Forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal" Treehopper   Small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs Treeless   Not wooded Treelet   A small tree Treelike   Resembling a tree in form and branching structure; "arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda"; "dendriform sponges" Treenail   A wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast Treetop   The upper branches and leaves of a tree Tree_branch   Any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree Tree_celandine   Small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers Tree_clubmoss   A variety of clubmoss Back to top Tree_cotton   East Indian shrub cultivated especially for ornament for its pale yellow to deep purple blossoms Tree_cotton   Small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers Tree_creeper   Any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers Tree_creeper   Any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb about on trees Tree_cricket   Pale arboreal American cricket noted for loud stridulation Tree_diagram   A figure that branches from a single root; "genealogical tree" Tree_farm   A forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use Tree_farmer   Someone trained in forestry Tree_farming   The cultivation of tree for the production of timber Tree_fern   Any of numerous usually tropical ferns having a thick woody stem or caudex and a crown of large fronds; found especially in Australia and New Zealand; chiefly of the families Cyatheaceae and Marattiaceae but some from Polypodiaceae Tree_frog   Any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes Tree_frog   Arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America Tree_fuchsia   Erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon-flushed flowers; New Zealand Tree_heath   Evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes Tree_heath   Gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long Tree_house   A playhouse built in the branches of a tree Tree_hugger   Derogatory term for environmentalists who support restrictions on the logging industry and the preservation of forests Tree_kangaroo   Arboreal wallabies of New Guinea and northern Australia having hind and forelegs of similar length Tree_line   Line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes Tree_lizard   A climbing lizard of western United States and northern Mexico Back to top Tree_lupine   Evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in Australia Tree_mallow   Arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States Tree_martin   Of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities Tree_of_heaven   Deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution Tree_of_knowledge   The biblical tree in the Garden of Eden whose forbidden fruit was tasted by Adam and Eve Tree_of_the_gods   Deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution Tree_onion   Type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers Tree_poppy   Evergreen shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico often cultivated for its fragrant golden yellow flowers Tree_shrew   Insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout Tree_sloth   Any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits Tree_sparrow   Finch common in winter in the northern U.S. Tree_sparrow   Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow Tree_squirrel   Any typical arboreal squirrel Tree_stump   The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled Tree_surgeon   A specialist in treating damaged trees Tree_surgery   Treatment of damaged or decaying trees Tree_swallow   Of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities Tree_swallow   Bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities Tree_swift   Birds of southeast Asia and East Indies differing from true swifts in having upright crests and nesting in trees Tree_toad   Arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America Back to top Tree_tobacco   Evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock Tree_tomato   South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor Tree_trunk   The main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber Tree_wallaby   Arboreal wallabies of New Guinea and northern Australia having hind and forelegs of similar length Tref   Not conforming to dietary laws Trefoil   An architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle Trefoil   A plant of the genus Trifolium Trefoil   Any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves Trefoil_arch   A pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex Treillage   Latticework used to support climbing plants Trek   Any long and difficult trip Trek   A journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers) Trek   Make a long and difficult journey; "They trekked towards the North Pole with sleds and skis" Trek   Journey on foot, especially in the mountains; "We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas" Trekker   A traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country) Trellis   Latticework used to support climbing plants Trellis   Train on a trellis, as of a vine Trema   An evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in tropical America and Africa and Asia Trematoda   Parasitic flatworms (including flukes) Trematode   Parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host Back to top Trematode_worm   Parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host Tremble   Reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement Tremble   Move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; "His hands were trembling when he signed the document" Trembler   One who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear Trembles   Disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot Trembling   A shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe" Trembling   Vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; "a quaking bog"; "the quaking child asked for more"; "quivering leaves of a poplar tree"; "with shaking knees"; "seemed shaky on her feet"; "sparklin Tremella   Fungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resembling those of the brain Tremellaceae   A family of basidiomycetous fungi of the order Tremellales that have the basidium divided longitudinally Tremellales   Fungi varying from gelatinous to waxy or even horny in texture; most are saprophytic Tremella_foliacea   A jelly fungus with a fruiting body 5-15 cm broad and gelatinous in consistency; resembles a bunch of leaf lettuce; mostly water and brownish in color Tremella_fuciformis   Popular in China and Japan and Taiwan; gelatinous mushrooms; most are dried Tremella_lutescens   A yellow jelly fungus Tremella_reticulata   A jelly fungus with an erect whitish fruiting body and a highly variable shape (sometimes resembling coral fungi) Tremendous   Extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; "an enormous boulder"; "enormous expenses"; "tremendous sweeping plains"; "a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology"- Walter Li Tremendous   Extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; "a fantastic trip to the Orient"; "the film was fantastic!"; "a howling success"; "a marvelous collection of rare books"; "had a rattling conversation about politics"; "a tremendous achievement" Tremendously   Extremely; "he was enormously popular" Tremolite   A white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos Tremolo   Vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one Tremolo   (music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones Back to top Tremor   An involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) Tremor   A small earthquake Tremor   Shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) Tremor   Shake with seismic vibrations; "The earth was quaking" Tremulous   (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady''s quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice" Tremulously   In a tremulous manner; "the leaves rustled tremulously in the wind" Trenail   A wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast Trench   A ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth Trench   Any long ditch cut in the ground Trench   A long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor Trench   Dig a trench or trenches; "The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench" Trench   Cut a trench in, as for drainage; "ditch the land to drain it"; "trench the fields" Trench   Set, plant, or bury in a trench; "trench the fallen soldiers"; "trench the vegetables" Trench   Cut or carve deeply into; "letters trenched into the stone" Trench   Fortify by surrounding with trenches; "He trenched his military camp" Trench   Impinge or infringe upon; "This impinges on my rights as an individual"; "This matter entrenches on other domains" Trenchancy   Keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect Trenchant   Clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong" Trenchant   Characterized by or full of force and vigor; "a hard-hitting expose"; "a trenchant argument" Trenchant   Having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism" Back to top Trenchantly   In a vigorous and effective manner; "he defended his client''s civil rights trenchantly" Trencher   A wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved Trencher   Someone who digs trenches Trencherman   A person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess Trenching_spade   A hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches Trench_coat   A military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets Trench_fever   Marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice Trench_foot   Resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet Trench_knife   A knife with a double-edged blade for hand-to-hand fighting Trench_mortar   A muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range Trench_mouth   An acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane Trend   The popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own" Trend   A general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right" Trend   General line of orientation; "the river takes a southern course"; "the northeastern trend of the coast" Trend   A general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market" Trend   Turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right" Trend-setter   Someone who popularizes a new fashion Trendsetting   Initiating or popularizing a trend Trendy   In accord with the latest fad; "trendy ideas"; "trendy clothes"; "voguish terminology" Trend_analysis   Analysis of changes over time Back to top Trend_line   A line on a graph indicating a statistical trend Trend_setting   The initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion Trent   A river in central England that flows generally notheastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber Trental   A drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet Trente-et-quarante   A card game in which two rows of cards are dealt and players can bet on the color of the cards or on which row will have a count nearer some number Trentino-Alto_Adige   A region of northeastern Italy bordering Austria Trento   A city in northern Italy on the River Adige; the site of the Council of Trent Trenton   Capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river Trent_River   A river in central England that flows generally notheastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber Trepan   A drill for cutting circular holes around a center Trepan   A surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull Trepan   Cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery Trepang   Of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese Trephination   A operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull Trephine   A surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull Trephine   Operate on with a trephine Trephritidae   Fruit flies; some leafminers Trepid   Timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog" Trepidation   A feeling of alarm or dread Trepidly   In a timorous and trepid manner Back to top Treponema   Spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws) Treponemataceae   Small spirochetes some parasitic or pathogenic Trespass   Entry to another''s property without right or permission Trespass   A wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages Trespass   Pass beyond (limits or boundaries) Trespass   Commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law Trespass   Break the law Trespass   Make excessive use of; "You are taking advantage of my good will!"; "She is trespassing upon my privacy" Trespass   Enter unlawfully on someone''s property; "Don''t trespass on my land!" Trespasser   Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission Trespassing(a)   Gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters" Trespass_de_bonis_asportatis   An action brought to recover damages from a person who has taken goods or property from its rightful owner Trespass_on_the_case   An action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss; "a person struck by a log as it was thrown onto a road could maintain trespass against the thrower but one who was hurt by stumbling over it could Trespass_quare_clausum_fregit   The defendant unlawfully enters the land of the plaintiff Trespass_viet_armis   Trespass with force and arms resulting in injury to another''s person or property Tress   A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair Trestle   Sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop Trestle   A supporting tower used to support a bridge Trestlework   A supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g. Trestle_bridge   A bridge supported by trestlework Back to top Trestle_table   A table supported on trestles Trevelyan   English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1838-1928) Trevelyan   English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962) Trevino   United States golfer (born in 1939) Trevithick   English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833) Trews   Tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan Trey   One of four playing cards in a deck having three pips Trey   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one TRF   Hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary TRH   Hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary Tri-chad   A chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at three corners Tri-iodomethane   Sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3 Tri-iodothyronine   Thyronine with three iodine atoms added Triacetate   Cellulose acetate that is relatiely slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film Triad   A 3-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones Triad   Three people considered as a unit Triad   A set of three similar things considered as a unit Triad   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Triaenodon   A genus of Triakidae Triaenodon_obseus   Smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins Back to top Triage   Sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food Triakidae   Small smooth-skinned sharks lacking spines on dorsal fins Trial   The act of testing something; "in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"; "he called each flip of the coin a new trial" Trial   The act of undergoing testing; "he survived the great test of battle"; "candidates must compete in a trial of skill" Trial   (law) legal proceedings consisting of the judicial examination of issues by a competent tribunal; "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial" Trial   (law) the determination of a person''s innocence or guilt by due process of law; "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty" Trial   Trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain" Trial   An annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law''s visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague" Trial   (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications; "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday" Trial-and-error   Relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory; "they adopted a trial-and-error procedure" Trial-and-error   Trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated; "he argued that all learning is a trial-and-error process that resembles biological evolution" Trialeurodes   A genus of Aleyrodidae Trialeurodes_vaporariorum   Whitefly that inhabits greenhouses Trial_and_error   Experimenting until a solution is found Trial_attorney   A lawyer who specializes in defending clients before a court of law Trial_balance   A balance of debits and credits in double-entry bookkeeping; drawn up to test their equality Trial_balloon   A balloon sent up to test air currents Trial_balloon   A test of public opinion Trial_by_ordeal   A primitive method of determining a person''s guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence Trial_court   The first court before which the facts of a case are decided Back to top Trial_impression   (printing) an impression made to check for errors Trial_judge   A judge in a trial court Trial_lawyer   A lawyer who specializes in defending clients before a court of law Trial_period   A period of time during which someone or something is tested Trial_run   Trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain" Triamcinolone   A synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent Triangle   A percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle Triangle   Any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles Triangle   A three-sided polygon Triangle   Something approximating the shape of a triangle; "the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle" Triangular   Having three sides; "a trilateral figure" Triangular   Involving three parties or elements; "the triangular mother-father-child relationship"; "a trilateral agreement"; "a tripartite treaty"; "a tripartite division"; "a three-way playoff" Triangular   Having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle; "a triangular figure"; "a triangular pyrimid has a triangle for a base" Triangularity   The property of being shaped like a triangle Triangular_bandage   Bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck Triangular_prism   A prism whose bases are triangles Triangulate   Survey by triangulation; "The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot" Triangulate   Measure by using trigonometry; "triangulate the angle" Triangulate   Divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard" Triangulate   Composed of or marked with triangles Back to top Triangulation   A method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated Triangulation   A trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation Triangulum   A small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries Triangulum_Australe   A small bright constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Circinus and Apus Triassic   From 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity Triassic_period   From 230 million to 190 million years ago; dinosaurs, marine reptiles; volcanic activity Triatoma   Conenoses Triavil   Tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults Triazine   Any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring Triazolam   A form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep Tribade   A female homosexual Tribadism   A form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse Tribadistic   Of female homosexual behavior that attempts to simulate heterosexual behavior Tribal   Relating to or characteristic of a tribe; "tribal customs" Tribalisation   The act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis Tribalism   The beliefs of a tribal society Tribalism   The state of living together in tribes Tribalization   The act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis Tribal_chief   The head of a tribe or clan Tribal_sheik   The leader of an Arab village or family Back to top Tribal_sheikh   The leader of an Arab village or family Tribal_society   A society with the social organization of a tribe Tribasic_acid   An acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule Tribasic_sodium_phosphate   The tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents Tribe   Group of people related by blood or marriage Tribe   (biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily Tribe   A federation (as of American Indians) Tribe   A social division of (usually preliterate) people Tribesman   Someone who lives in a tribe Tribes_of_Israel   Twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob Tribe_Bambuseae   Bamboos Tribe_Bovini   Term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos Tribe_Bubalus   In some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes Tribe_synercus   Cape buffalo Tribolium   Flour beetles Tribologist   A specialist in tribology Tribology   The branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication Tribonema   Type genus of Tribonemaceae Tribonemaceae   Simple filamentous freshwater yellow-green algae Tribromoethanol   An intravenous anesthetic Back to top Tribromoethyl_alcohol   An intravenous anesthetic Tribromomethane   Colorless liquid haloform CHBr3 Tribulate   Oppress or trouble greatly Tribulation   An annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; "his mother-in-law''s visits were a great trial for him"; "life is full of tribulations"; "a visitation of the plague" Tribulus   Annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions Tribulus_terestris   Tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed Tribunal   An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business Tribune   The apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop''s throne Tribuneship   The position of tribune Tributary   A branch that flows into the main stream Tributary   Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; "working conditions are not conducive to productivity"; "the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city"; "a contributory factor" Tributary   Paying tribute; "a tributary colony" Tributary   Of a stream; flowing into a larger stream Tribute   Payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection" Tribute   Payment by one nation for protection by another Tribute   Something given or done as an expression of esteem Tribute_album   Concept album compiling a performer''s work or work supporting some worthy cause Tributyrin   A bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin Tricarboxylic_acid_cycle   In all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy Trice   A very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I''d do it in a flash" Back to top Trice   Hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope Trice   Raise with a line; "trice a window shade" Tricentenary   Of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years Tricentennial   Of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years Triceps   Any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii) Triceps_brachii   The skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts Triceratops   Huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill Trice_up   Hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope Trice_up   Raise with a line; "trice a window shade" Trichechidae   Comprising only the manatees Trichechus   Type and sole genus of the Trichechidae Trichechus_manatus   Sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded Trichina   Parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles Trichinella_spiralis   Parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles Trichiniasis   Infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted Trichinosis   Infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted Trichion   Point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead Trichiuridae   Cutlassfishes Trichloracetic_acid   A strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid Trichloride   Any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule Back to top Trichlormethiazide   Diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension Trichloroacetic_acid   A strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid Trichloroethane   A heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage Trichloroethylene   A heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage Trichloromethane   A volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic" Trichobezoar   A compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur) Trichoceros   Small genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America Trichodesmium   Large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation Trichodontidae   Two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud Trichoglossus   A genus of Loriinae Trichoglossus_moluccanus   A kind of lorikeet Tricholoma   Agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible Tricholomataceae   A family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales Tricholoma_aurantium   An orange tan agaric whose gills become brown by maturity; has a strong odor and taste Tricholoma_flavovirens   An edible agaric with yellow gills and a viscid yellow cap that has a brownish center Tricholoma_irinum   An edible agaric with large silky white caps and thick stalks Tricholoma_pardinum   A poisonous agaric having a pale cap with fine gray fibrils Tricholoma_pessundatum   A mildly poisonous agaric with a viscid reddish brown cap and white gills and stalk Tricholoma_populinum   An edible agaric that fruits in great clusters (especially in sandy soil under cottonwood trees) Tricholoma_sejunctum   An agaric with a cap that is coated with dark fibrils in the center and has yellowish margins Back to top Tricholoma_vaccinum   An agaric with a cap that is densely covered with reddish fibrils and pale gills and stalk Tricholoma_venenata   A poisonous white agaric Trichomanes   Bristle ferns; kidney ferns Trichomanes_boschianum   A variety of bristle fern Trichomanes_reniforme   Large fern of New Zealand having kidney-shaped fronds Trichomanes_speciosum   Large stout fern of extreme western Europe Trichomonad   Cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds Trichomoniasis   Infection of the vagina Trichophaga   Carpet moths Trichophaga_tapetzella   Larvae feed on carpets and other woolens Trichophyton   A genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus Trichoptera   An order of insects consisting of caddis flies Trichopteran   Caddis fly Trichopteron   Caddis fly Trichopterous_insect   Caddis fly Trichostema   Genus of North American aromatic herbs or subshrubs: blue curls Trichostema_dichotomum   Aromatic plant of the eastern United States Trichostema_lanatum   Aromatic wooly-leaved plant of southern California and Mexico Trichostema_lanceolatum   Aromatic plant of western United States Trichostigma   A genus of erect or climbing shrubs found in tropical South America Back to top Trichosurus   A genus of Phalangeridae Trichosurus_vulpecula   Bushy-tailed phalanger Trichotillomania   An irresistible urge to pull out your own hair Trichroism   Pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions Trichromacy   The normal ability to see colors Trichromatic   Having or involving three colors; "trichromatic vision"; "a trichromatic printing process"; "trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors"; "tricolor plumage"; "a tricolor process in photography" Trichrome   Having or involving three colors; "trichromatic vision"; "a trichromatic printing process"; "trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors"; "tricolor plumage"; "a tricolor process in photography" Trichuriasis   Infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation Trichys   A genus of Hystricidae Trichys_lipura   Porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail Trick   An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Trick   A cunning or deceitful action or device; "he played a trick on me"; "he pulled a fast one and got away with it" Trick   A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement Trick   An attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent; "that offer was a dirty trick" Trick   A period of work or duty Trick   Deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week" Tricked-out   Decorated in a particular way; "tricked-out cupboards looking like Georgian cabinets" Tricked_out   With superficial adornments added; "all gussied up in sequins and feathers" Tricker   Someone who plays practical jokes on others Trickery   The use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them) Back to top Trickery   Verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way Trickily   In an artful manner; "he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced"; "had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?" Trickiness   The quality of being a slippery rascal Trickle   Flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there''s a drip through the roof" Trickle   Run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in" Trickster   A mischevous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts Trickster   Someone who leads you to believe something that is not true Trickster   Someone who plays practical jokes on others Tricksy   Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dik"; "a wily old attorney" Tricky   Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dik"; "a wily old attorney" Tricky   Having concealed difficulty; "a catchy question"; "a tricky recipe to follow" Tricky   Not to be trusted; "how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee; "they called Reagan the teflon president because mud never stuck to him" Trick_or_treat   A request by children on Halloween; they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse Trick_out   Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" Trick_up   Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" Triclinic   Having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles; "triclinic system" Triclinium   A dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome Triclinium   A dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides) Tricolor   A flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag) Tricolor   Having or involving three colors; "trichromatic vision"; "a trichromatic printing process"; "trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors"; "tricolor plumage"; "a tricolor process in photography" Back to top Tricolor_television_tube   A color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors Tricolor_tube   A color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors Tricolour   A flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag) Tricolour_television_tube   A color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors Tricolour_tube   A color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors Tricorn   Cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points Tricorne   Cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points Tricot   A knitted fabric or one resembling knitting Tricuspid   Having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); "tricuspid molar"; "tricuspid valve" Tricuspidate   Having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth); "tricuspid molar"; "tricuspid valve" Tricuspid_valve   Valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts Tricycle   A vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals Tricyclic   An antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain Tricyclic_antidepressant   An antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain Tricyclic_antidepressant_drug   An antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain Tridacna   Type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams Tridacna_gigas   Giant clam inhabiting reefs in the southern Pacific weighing up to 500 pounds Tridacnidae   Large marine hard-shell clams Trident   A spear with three prongs Tridymite   A mineral form of silica Back to top Tried   Tested and proved to be reliable Tried   Tested and proved useful or correct; "a tested method" Tried_and_true   Tested and proved to be reliable Triennial   The 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it) Triennial   Occurring every third year or lasting 3 years Trier   One who tries Trier   One (as a judge) who examines and settles a case Trifid   Divided into three lobes; "trifid petals" Trifid_beggar-ticks   Of temperate Eurasia Trifid_bur_marigold   Of temperate Eurasia Trifle   Something of small importance Trifle   A detail that is considered insignificant Trifle   Jam-spread sponge cake soaked in wine served with custard sauce Trifle   Consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania" Trifle   Act frivolously Trifle   Waste time; spend one''s time idly or inefficiently Trifler   One who behaves lightly or not seriously Trifle_away   Spend wastefully; "wanton one''s money away" Trifling   The deliberate act of wasting time instead of working Trifling   Not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter" Back to top Trifluoromethane   Colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform) Trifoliata   Small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges Trifoliate   Of a leaf shape; having three leaflets Trifoliated   Of a leaf shape; having three leaflets Trifoliate_orange   Small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges Trifoliolate   Of a leaf shape; having three leaflets Trifoliolate_leaf   Having three leaflets Trifolium   Any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets Trifolium_alpinum   European mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers Trifolium_dubium   Clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock Trifolium_incarnatum   Southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage Trifolium_pratense   Erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover Trifolium_reflexum   Clover of western United States Trifolium_repens   Creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage Trifolium_stoloniferum   Clover of western United States Trifurcate   Divide into three; "The road trifurcates at the bridge" Trifurcation   The act of splitting into three branches Trig   The mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions Trig   (of persons) neat and smart in appearance; "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap" Triga   Type genus of the Triglidae Back to top Trigeminal   The main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication Trigeminal_nerve   The main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication Trigeminal_neuralgia   Intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve Trigeminus   The main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication Trigger   An act that sets in motion some course of events Trigger   Lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun Trigger   A device that activates or releases or causes something to happen Trigger   Release or pull the trigger on; "Trigger a gun" Trigger   Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" Trigger-happy   Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions" Trigger-happy   Irresponsible in the use of firearms Triggerfish   Any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin Triggerman   A professional killer who uses a gun Trigger_off   Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" Trigla_lucerna   A kind of gurnard Triglidae   In some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae (true sea robins) and Peristediinae (armored sea robins) Triglinae   In some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels (true searobins) Triglochin   Perennial or annual bog or marsh plants; includes arrow grass Triglochin_maritima   Tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland; sometimes poisons livestock Triglyceride   Glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body Back to top Trigon   A triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome Trigon   (astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees Trigon   A three-sided polygon Trigonal   Having three-fold symmetry Trigonella   Old World genus of frequently aromatic herbs Trigonella_foenumgraecum   Annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry Trigonella_ornithopodioides   Old World herb related to fenugreek Trigonometric   Of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry; "trigonometric function" Trigonometrician   A mathematician specializing in trigonometry Trigonometric_function   Function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle Trigonometry   The mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions Trigonum_cerebrale   An arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies Trigram   A word that is written with three letters in an alphabetic writing system Trihydroxy   Containing three hydroxyl groups Triiodomethane   A yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing Triiodothyronine   Thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer Trike   A vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals Trilateral   A three-sided polygon Trilateral   Having three sides; "a trilateral figure" Trilateral   Involving three parties or elements; "the triangular mother-father-child relationship"; "a trilateral agreement"; "a tripartite treaty"; "a tripartite division"; "a three-way playoff" Back to top Trilby   Felt hat with a creased crown Trilby   Singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali Trilingual   Using or knowing three languages; "trilingual speakers" Trilisa   Genus of herbs of southern United States Trilisa_odoratissima   Perennial of southeastern United States with leaves having the fragrance of vanilla Trill   A note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it Trill   Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below Trill   Pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r''; "Some speakers trill their r''s" Trilled   Uttered with a trill; "she used rolling r''s as in Spanish" Trilliaceae   Small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae Trilling   United States literary critic (1905-1975) Trillion   The number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; "in England they call a trillion a billion" Trillion   The number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros; "in England they call a quintillion a trillion" Trillion   One million million in the United States Trillion   One quintillion in Great Britain Trillions   A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) Trillionth   One part in a trillion Trillionth   The ordinal number of one trillion in counting order Trillion_floating_point_operations_per_second   (computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system Trillium   Any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower Back to top Trillium_erectum   Trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in fold medicine especially to ease childbirth Trillium_family   Small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae Trillium_recurvatum   Trillium of central United States having dark purple sessile flowers Trillium_sessile   Trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor Trilobate   Of a leaf shape; divided into three lobes Trilobated   Of a leaf shape; divided into three lobes Trilobed   Of a leaf shape; divided into three lobes Trilobite   An extinct arthropod that was abundant in Palaeozoic times; had an exoskeleton divided into three parts Trilogy   A set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme Trim   Cutting down to the desired size or shape Trim   A decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt" Trim   Attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation Trim   A state of arrangement or appearance; "in good trim" Trim   Adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used Trim   Cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits" Trim   Cut closely; "trim my beard" Trim   Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; "pare one''s fingernails"; "trim the photograph"; "trim lumber" Trim   Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden" Trim   Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods Trim   Decorate, as with ornaments; "trim the christmas tree"; "trim a shop window" Back to top Trim   Be in equilibrium during a flight; "The airplane trimmed" Trim   Balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; "trim an airplane" Trim   Thin and fit; "the spare figure of a marathon runner"; "a body kept trim by exercise" Trim   Severely simple in line or design; "a neat tailored suit"; "tailored curtains" Trim   (of persons) neat and smart in appearance; "a clean-cut and well-bred young man"; "the trig corporal in his jaunty cap" Trim   Of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat" Trim   (used of hair) neat and tidy; "a nicely kempt beard" Trimaran   A fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls Trimer   A polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers Trimester   One of three divisions of an academic year Trimester   A period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided Trimipramine   Tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia Trimly   In a trim manner; "he was trimly attired" Trimmed   Made neat and tidy by trimming; "his neatly trimmed hair" Trimmer   Joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc. Trimmer   Capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments Trimmer   A machine that trims timber Trimmer   A worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs; "untouched by the pruner''s axe" Trimmer_arch   An arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth) Trimmer_joist   Joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc. Back to top Trimming   The act of adding decoration; "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree" Trimming   Cutting down to the desired size or shape Trimming   A decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt" Trimmings   The accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); "an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings"; "he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it" Trimming_capacitor   Capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments Trimness   A state of arrangement or appearance; "in good trim" Trimorphodon   Lyre snakes Trimorphodon_lambda   Of desert regions of southwestern North America Trimotored   Having three motors Trimox   An antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections Trimurti   The triad of divinities of later Hinduism Trim_back   Cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits" Trim_down   Cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits" Trine   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Trinectes   A genus of Soleidae Trinectes_maculatus   Useless as food; in coastal streams from Maine to Texas and Panama Trine_immersion   Baptism by immersion three times (in the names in turn of the Trinity) Tringa   A genus of Scolopacidae Tringa_flavipes   A variety of yellowlegs Tringa_melanoleuca   A variety of yellowlegs Back to top Tringa_nebularia   Large European sandpiper with greenish legs Tringa_totanus   A common Old World wading bird with long red legs Trinidad   Island in West Indies Trinidadian   Inhabitant or native of Trinidad Trinidadian   Of or relating to the island of Trinidad; "Trinidadian rum" Trinidad_and_Tobago   An island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 Trinidad_and_Tobago_dollar   The basic unit of money in Trinidad and Tobago Trinil_man   Fossil remains found in Java; formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus Trinil_man   A type of primitive man who lived in Java in the Paleolithic Age Trinitarian   Adherent of Trinitarianism Trinitarianism   Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity Trinitroglycerin   A heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat) Trinitrotoluene   Explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene Trinity   Three people considered as a unit Trinity   The union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead Trinity   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Trinity_River   A river in eastern Texas that is formed near Dallas and flows generally southeastward to Galveston Bay Trinity_Sunday   Eighth Sunday after Easter Trinket   Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing Trinuclear   Having three nuclei Back to top Trinucleate   Having three nuclei Trinucleated   Having three nuclei Trio   A musical composition for three performers Trio   Three people considered as a unit Trio   A set of three similar things considered as a unit Trio   Three performers or singers who perform together Trio   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Triode   A thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which making amplification possible Triolein   A naturally occuring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils Trionychidae   Soft-shelled turtles Trionyx   Type genus of the Trionychidae Trionyx_muticus   River turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water Trionyx_spiniferus   River turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water Triopidae   A family of Notostraca Triops   Type genus of the family Triopidae: small crustaceans with a small third median eye Triose   Any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule Triostium   Genus of Asiatic and North American herbs: feverroot Triostium_perfoliatum   Coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers Trioxide   An oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule Trip   An unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep" Back to top Trip   A light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women''s feet overhead" Trip   A journey for some purpose (usually including the return); "he took a trip to the shopping center" Trip   A catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water" Trip   An exciting or stimulting experience Trip   An accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills" Trip   A hallucinatory experience induced by drugs; "an acid trip" Trip   Get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend" Trip   Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" Trip   Make a trip for pleasure Trip   Miss a step and fall or nearly fall; "She stumbled over the tree root" Trip   Cause to stumble; "The questions on the test tripped him up" Trip-up   An unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep" Tripalmitin   A triglyceride of palmitic acid Tripartite   Involving three parties or elements; "the triangular mother-father-child relationship"; "a trilateral agreement"; "a tripartite treaty"; "a tripartite division"; "a three-way playoff" Tripe   Nonsensical talk or writing Tripe   Lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food Triphammer   A massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity Triphosphopyridine   A pyridine ring with three phosphorus groups Triphosphopyridine_nucleotide   A coenzyme of several enzymes Triphosphoric_acid   An acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid; known chiefly in the form of its salts and esters Back to top Tripinnate   Of a leaf shape thrice pinnate Tripinnated   Of a leaf shape thrice pinnate Tripinnatifid   Of a leaf shape: bipinnatifid with segments pinnatifid Triple   A base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base Triple   A quantity that is three times as great as another Triple   Increase threefold; "Triple your income!" Triple   Hit a three-base hit Triple   Having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows" Triple   Three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase" Triple-crown   Unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in Triple-crown   Of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Stakes races Triple-crown_season   A season of baseball during which a player wins the triple crown Triple-decker   Made with three slices of usually toasted bread Triple-space   Type with two empty spaces between lines Triple-spacing   Typing that leaves two lines blank between lines of typing Triple-tongue   Play fast notes on a wind instrument Triplet   A set of three similar things considered as a unit Triplet   One of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy Triplet   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Tripletail   Large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail Back to top Triplet_code   The normal version of the genetic code in which a sequence of three nucleotides codes for the synthesis of a specific amino acid Tripleurospermum   Small genus comprising plants often included in genus Matricaria Tripleurospermum_inodorum   Ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria Tripleurospermum_oreades_tchihatchewii   Mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria Tripleurospermum_tchihatchewii   Low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria Triplex   Having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows" Triple_cream   Fresh soft French cheese containing at least 72% fat Triple_creme   Fresh soft French cheese containing at least 72% fat Triple_crown   (baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average and runs batted in and home runs Triple_crown   (horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness Triple_Frontier   The border area where Argentina and Brazil and Paraguay meet; an active South American center for contraband and drug trafficking and money laundering; a suspected locale for Islamic extremist groups Triple_jump   An athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement Triple_play   The act of getting three players out on one play Triple_sec   Type of curacao having higher alcoholic content Triplicate   One of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly Triplicate   Reproduce threefold; "triplicate the letter for the committee" Triplicity   The property of being triple Triplicity   (astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees Tripling   Increase by a factor of three Triplochiton   Small genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves Back to top Triplochiton_scleroxcylon   Large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood Triploid   Of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes; "human triploid fetuses are usually spontaneously aborted" Tripod   A three-legged rack used for support Tripoli   A port city and commerical center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea Tripoli   The capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC Tripoli   A weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing Tripos   Final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University Tripper   A catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water" Tripper   A tourist who is visiting sights of interest Tripper   A walker or runner who trips and almost falls Tripper   (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations Tripping   Moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step" Tripping   Characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure" Trippingly   Moving with quick light steps; "she walked lightsomely down the long staircase" Triptych   Art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together) Trip_line   A light rope used in lumbering to free a dog hook from a log at a distance Trip_out   Get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend" Trip_the_light_fantastic   Move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" Trip_the_light_fantastic_toe   Move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" Trip_up   Detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator" Back to top Trip_up   Make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name" Trip_up   Cause to stumble; "The questions on the test tripped him up" Trip_wire   A wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over Trip_wire   A small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces Triquetral   A wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones Triquetral_bone   A wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones Triquetrous_leek   European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves triangular in section Trireme   Ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side Trisaccharide   Any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis Trisect   Cut in three; "trisect a line" Triskaidekaphobia   A morbid fear of the number 13 Triskaidekaphobic   Suffering from triskaidekaphobia (abnormal fear of the number 13) Triskele   A figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center Triskelion   A figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center Trismus   Prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles Trisodium_orthophosphate   The tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents Trisodium_phosphate   The tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents Trisomy   Chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell Trisomy_21   A congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation Tristan   (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle''s bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other Back to top Tristan_Tzara   French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the Dada movement (1896-1963) Tristearin   A triglyceride of stearic acid Tristram   (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle''s bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other Trisyllable   A word having three syllables Tritanopia   Rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow Tritanopic   Inability to see the color blue or to distinguish the colors blue and yellow Trite   Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails''" Tritely   In a trite manner; "tritely expressed emotions" Triteness   Unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed Tritheism   (Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods Tritheist   Someone (not an orthodox Christian) who believes that the Father and Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods Triticum   Annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions Triticum_aestivum   Widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important grain Triticum_aestivum_spelta   Hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed Triticum_dicoccum   Hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed Triticum_dicoccum_dicoccoides   Found wild in Palestine; held to be prototype of cultivated wheat Triticum_durum   Wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America Triticum_spelta   Hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed Triticum_turgidum   Wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America Tritium   A radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms Back to top Tritoma   A plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers Triton   Small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia Triton   Tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells Triton   (Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon Triturus   Chiefly aquatic salamanders Triturus_vulgaris   Small semiaquatic salamander Triumph   A successful ending of a struggle or contest; "the general always gets credit for his army''s victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense" Triumph   The exultation of victory Triumph   To express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?" Triumph   Dwell on with satisfaction Triumph   Prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight" Triumph   Be ecstatic with joy Triumphal   Joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout" Triumphal   Relating to or celebrating a triumph; "a triumphal procession"; "a triumphal arch" Triumphal_arch   A monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory Triumphant   Experiencing triumph Triumphant   Joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout" Triumphantly   In a triumphant manner; "she shouted triumphantly" Triumvir   One of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome Triumvirate   A group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority Back to top Triune   Being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity; "a triune God" Trivalent   Having a valence of three Trivalent_live_oral_poliomyelitis_vaccine   An oral poliovirus vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis Trivet   A stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table Trivet   A three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth Trivia   Something of small importance Trivial   Not large enough to consider or notice Trivial   (informal terms) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "Mickey Mouse regulations"; "a dispute over nig Trivial   Obvious and dull; "trivial conversation"; "commonplace prose" Trivial   Concerned with trivialities; "a trivial young woman"; "a trivial mind" Trivial   Of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections" Trivialise   Make trivial or insignificant; "Don''t trivialize the seriousness of the issue!" Triviality   Something of small importance Triviality   The quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous Triviality   A detail that is considered insignificant Trivialize   Make trivial or insignificant; "Don''t trivialize the seriousness of the issue!" Trivially   In a frivolously trivial manner; "trivially motivated requests" Trivially   With little effort; "we can prove trivially that this theorem is false" TRM   The coordinated universal time time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body TRNA   Short-chain RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according Back to top Troat   Emit a cry intended to attract other animals; used especially of animals at rutting time Trochaic   Of or consisting of trochees; "trochaic dactyl" Trochanter   One of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached Troche   A medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat Trochee   A metrical unit with stressed-stressed-unstressed syllables Trochilidae   Hummingbirds Trochlear   Either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes Trochlearis   Either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes Trochlear_nerve   Either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes Trodden   Crushed or broken by being stepped upon heavily; "her trampled flowers lay crushed and broken"; "the grass was trodden and muddy" Trofim_Denisovich_Lysenko   Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck''s theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976) Trogium   A genus of Psocidae Trogium_pulsatorium   A variety of booklouse Troglodyte   Someone who dwells in a cave Troglodyte   One who lives in solitude Troglodytes   Type genus of the Troglodytidae Troglodytes_aedon   Common American wren that nests around houses Troglodytes_troglodytes   Small wren of coniferous forests of northern hemisphere Troglodytidae   Wrens Trogon   Forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails Back to top Trogonidae   Coextensive with the order Trogoniformes Trogoniformes   Trogons Troika   A Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast Troika   A modern Russian triumvirate Troika   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Trojan   A program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful; "the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm"; "when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse" Trojan   A native of ancient Troy Trojan   Of or relating to the ancient city of Troy or its inhabitants; "Trojan cities" Trojan_Horse   A large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War Trojan_horse   A program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful; "the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm"; "when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse" Trojan_horse   A subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst Trojan_War   (Greek mythology) a great war fought between Greece and Troy; the Greeks sailed to Troy to recover Helen of Troy, the beautiful wife of Menelaus who had been abducted by Paris; after ten years the Greeks (via the Trojan Horse) achieved final victory and b Troll   Angling by drawing a baited line through the water Troll   A fisherman''s lure that is used in trolling; "he used a spinner as his troll" Troll   A partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; "they enjoyed singing rounds" Troll   (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains Troll   Speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice Troll   Praise or celebrate in song; "All tongues shall troll you" Troll   Sing loudly and without inhibition Troll   Angle with a hook and line drawn through the water Back to top Troll   Sing the parts of (a round) in succession Troll   Cause to move round and round; "The child trolled her hoop" Troll   Circulate, move around Troller   A fisherman who uses a hook and line Trolley   A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity; "`tram'' and `tramcar'' are British terms" Trolleybus   A passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires Trolley_car   A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity; "`tram'' and `tramcar'' are British terms" Trolley_coach   A passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires Trolley_line   A transit line using streetcars or trolley buses Trolling   Angling by drawing a baited line through the water Trollius   Perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers Trollop   A woman adulterer Trollop   A dirty untidy woman Trollope   English writer of novels (1815-1882) Trombicula   Type genus of the family Trombiculidae Trombiculiasis   Infestation with chiggers Trombiculidae   Mites Trombiculiid   Mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods but whose larvae are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates Trombidiid   Mite that in all stages feeds on other arthropods Trombidiidae   Mites Back to top Trombone   A brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide Trombone_player   A musician who plays the trombone Trombonist   A musician who plays the trombone Trompe-l'oeil(a)   Creating the illusion of seeing reality; "the visual deception of trompe-l''oeil art" Trompe_l'oeil   A painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality Trompillo   Weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America Trondheim   A port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord Trondheim_Fiord   A long narrow inlet of the Norwegian Sea Trondheim_Fjord   A long narrow inlet of the Norwegian Sea Troop   A group of soldiers Troop   A cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company Troop   An orderly crowd; "a troop of children" Troop   A unit of girl or boy scouts Troop   Move or march as if in a crowd; "They children trooped into the room" Troop   March in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street" Trooper   A soldier mounted on horseback; "a cavalryman always takes good care of his mount" Trooper   A soldier in a motorized army unit Trooper   A mounted policeman Trooper   A state police officer Troops   Soldiers collectively Back to top Troopship   Ship for transporting troops Troop_carrier   Any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops Troop_movement   Movement of military units to a new location Troop_transport   Any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops Tropaeolaceae   Coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum Tropaeolum   A tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae Tropaeolum_majus   Strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers Tropaeolum_minus   Annual with deep yellow flowers smaller than the common garden nasturtium Tropaeolum_peregrinum   A climber having canary-colored flowers Trope   Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense Trophic   Of or relating to nutrition; "a trophic level on the food chain" Trophobiosis   A symbiotic relation is which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product Trophoblast   The membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall; "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta" Trophoblastic   Of or relating to the trophoblast; "trophoblastic cancer" Trophoblastic_cancer   Malignant neoplasm of the uterus derived from the epithelium of the chorion Trophotropic   Of or relating to trophotropism Trophotropism   An orienting response to food Trophozoite   A sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle Trophy   Something given as a token of victory Trophy   An award for success in war or hunting Back to top Trophy_case   A case in which to display trophies Trophy_wife   A wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife of an affluent older man; "his trophy wife was an asset to his business" Tropic   Either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics Tropic   Of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather" Tropic   Relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit" Tropical   Of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather" Tropical   Characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; changed from its literal sense Tropical   Relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit" Tropical   Of or relating to the tropics, or either tropic; "tropical year" Tropically   In a tropical manner; "it was tropically hot in the greenhouse" Tropical_medicine   The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions Tropical_pitcher_plant   Any of several tropical carnivorous shrubs or woody herbs of the genus Nepenthes Tropical_prawn   Edible tropical and warm-water prawn Tropical_rain_forest   A rain forest in a tropical area Tropical_sore   Leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions Tropical_sprue   A chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and nontropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation Tropical_year   The time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes Tropical_zone   The part of the Earth''s surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate Tropicbird   Mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land Tropics   The part of the Earth''s surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate Back to top Tropic_bird   Mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land Tropic_of_Cancer   A line of latitude about 23 degrees North of the equator Tropic_of_Capricorn   A line of latitude about 23 degrees South of the equator Tropidoclonion   Lined snakes Tropidoclonion_lineatum   Secretive snake of city dumps and parks as well as prairies and open woods; feeds on earthworms; of central United States Tropism   An involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source Troponomy   The place name of a region or a language Troponym   A word that denotes a manner of doing something; "`march'' is a troponym of `walk''" Troponymy   The place name of a region or a language Troponymy   The semantic relation of being a manner of does something Tropopause   The region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere Troposphere   The lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude) Trot   A gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together Trot   A slow pace of running Trot   A literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) Trot   Radicals who support Trotsky''s theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution Trot   Run at a moderately swift pace Trot   Cause to trot; "She trotted the horse home" Trot   Ride at a trot Troth   A solemn pledge of fidelity Back to top Troth   A mutual promise to marry Trotline   A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) Trotsky   Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940) Trotskyism   The form of communism advocated by Leon Trotsky; calls for immediate worldwide revolution by the proletariat Trotskyist   Radicals who support Trotsky''s theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution Trotskyite   Radicals who support Trotsky''s theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution Trotter   A horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing Trotter   Foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food Trotting_horse   A horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing Trot_out   Bring out and show for inspection and admiration; "His novel trots out a rich heiress"; "always able to trot out some new excuse" Trou-de-loup   A sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy Troubadour   A singer of folk songs Trouble   An effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty" Trouble   A source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what''s the problem?" Trouble   An event causing distress or pain; "what is the trouble?"; "heart trouble" Trouble   An angry disturbance; "he didn''t want to make a fuss"; "they had labor trouble"; "a spot of bother" Trouble   A strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles" Trouble   An unwanted pregnancy; "he got several girls in trouble" Trouble   Cause bodily suffering to Trouble   Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill" Back to top Trouble   Move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought" Trouble   Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don''t bother, please" Trouble   To cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..." Trouble-free   Without problems or difficulties; "NASA reported a trouble-free launch" Trouble-shoot   Solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting" Troubled   Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood" Troubled   Characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers" Troublemaker   Someone who deliberately stirs up trouble Troubler   Someone who deliberately stirs up trouble Troubleshooter   A worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices) Troublesome   Difficult to deal with; "a troublesome infection"; "a troublesome situation" Troublesomeness   A difficulty that causes anxiety Trouble_maker   Someone who deliberately stirs up trouble Trouble_oneself   Take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; "He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday"; "Don''t bother, please" Trouble_shooter   A worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices) Troubling   Causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worr Troublous   Full of trouble; "these are troublous times" Trough   A channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater Trough   A container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed Trough   A long narrow shallow receptacle Back to top Trough   A narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) Trough   A treasury for government funds Trough   A concave shape with an open top Trounce   Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger''s car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" Trounce   Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" Trounce   Beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced" Trouncing   The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows Trouncing   A sound defeat Troupe   Organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel" Trouper   An actor who travels around the country presenting plays Trouper   A person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working Trouser   Garment designed for or relating to trousers; "in his trouser''s pocket"; "he ripped his left trouser on the fence" Trousered   Dressed in trousers Trousering   Any fabric used to make trousers Trousers   (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers" Trouser_clip   A clip worn around a cyclist''s ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain Trouser_cuff   A cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs Trouser_leg   The leg of a pair of trousers Trouser_press   A home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out Trousseau   The personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens Back to top Trout   Any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons Trout   Flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes Trout_lily   Eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors Trove   Treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth) Trowel   A small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials Trowel   Use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work Troy   An ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War Troy   A system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains Troy_ounce   A unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound Troy_pound   An apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams Troy_unit   Any of the unit of the troy system of weights Troy_weight   A system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains Truancy   Failure to attend (especially school) Truant   Someone who shirks duty Truant   One who is absent from school without permission Truant   Absent without permission; "truant schoolboys"; "the soldier was AWOL for almost a week" Truce   A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms Truck   A handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects Truck   An automotive vehicle suitable for hauling Truck   Convey (goods etc.) by truck; "truck fresh vegetables across the mountains" Back to top Truckage   The activity of transporting goods by truck Truckage   A fee charged for transporting goods by truckage Trucker   Someone who drives a truck as an occupation Trucking   The activity of transporting goods by truck Trucking_company   A company that ships goods or possessions by truck Trucking_industry   An industry that provides transportation for commercial products Trucking_rig   A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together Truckle   A low bed to be slid under a higher bed Truckle   Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss" Truckle   Yield to out of weakness Truckler   Someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect Truckle_bed   A low bed to be slid under a higher bed Truckling   The act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons) Truck_bed   The floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer Truck_dealer   A firm that sells and buys trucks Truck_driver   Someone who drives a truck as an occupation Truck_farm   A farm where vegetables are grown for market Truck_farming   Growing vegetables for the market Truck_garden   A farm where vegetables are grown for market Truck_stop   A roadside service station (and restaurant) that caters to truck drivers Back to top Truck_traffic   Trucks coming and going Truculence   Obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness Truculency   Obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness Truculent   Defiantly aggressive; "as truculent as a small boy who thinks his big brother can lick anybody" Truculent   Aggressively hostile; "a truculent speech against the new government" Truculently   In a defiantly truculent manner; "the boy looked up truculently at his teacher" Truculently   In an aggressively truculent manner; "they strive for security by truculently asserting their own interests" Trudge   A long difficult walk Trudge   Walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone" Trudger   Someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner True   Proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true" True   Make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine" True   Accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target" True   Reliable as a basis for action; "a true prophesy" True   Accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn''t quite true" True   Devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them" True   Not synthetic or spurious; of real or natural origin; "real mink"; "true gold" True   In tune; accurate in pitch; "a true note" True   Expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person" True   Consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement" Back to top True   Conforming to definitive criteria; "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician" True   As acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class" True(a)   Having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king" True(a)   Determined with reference to the earth''s axis rather than the magnetic poles; "true north is geographic north" True(a)   Rightly so called; "true courage"; "a spirit which true men have always admired"; "a true friend" True(a)   Not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief" True(p)   Worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me" True-blue   Marked by unswerving loyalty; "a true-blue American"; "a reliable true-blue country club conservative" True-false   Offering a series of statements each of which is to be judged as true or false; "a true-false test" True-to-life(a)   Representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are; "the novel about ghetto life was true to life"; "true-to-life duck decoys" Truehearted   Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends" Truelove   A person loved by another person Truelove_knot   A knot for tying the ends of two lines together Trueness   Exactness of adjustment; "I marveled at the trueness of his aim" True_anomaly   The angular distance of a point in an orbit past the point of periapsis measured in degrees True_bacteria   A large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella True_bill   An indictment endorsed by a grand jury True_blackberry   The true blackberry of Europe as well as any of numerous varieties having sweet edible black or dark purple berries True_bug   Any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and especially of the suborder Heteroptera True_cat   Feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar; domestic cats; wildcats Back to top True_cedar   Any cedar of the genus Cedrus True_dwarf   A dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect in response to growth hormone; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal True_fir   Any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas True_flycatcher   Any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing True_frog   Insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs True_fungus   Any of numerous fungi of the division Eumycota True_glottis   The space between the two true vocal folds True_guava   Small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit True_heath   Any plant of the genus Erica True_jasmine   Tall-climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea True_laurel   Small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors True_lobster   Large edible marine crustaceans having large pincers on the first pair of legs True_lover's_knot   A knot for tying the ends of two lines together True_mahogany   Mahogany tree of West Indies True_marmoset   A marmoset True_pepper   Any of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper True_pine   A coniferous tree True_puffball   Any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature True_rib   One of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum True_sago_palm   Malaysian palm whose pithy trunk yields sago--a starch used as a food thickener and fabric stiffener; Malaya to Fiji Back to top True_sandalwood   Parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect-repelling properties and used, e.g., for making chests True_seal   Any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers True_senna   Erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia True_slime_mold   A slime mold of the class Myxomycetes True_sparrow   Any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects True_statement   A true statement; "he told the truth"; "he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn''t believe it" True_to(p)   Sexually faithful; "she was true to her significant other" True_toad   Tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin True_to_life(p)   Representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are; "the novel about ghetto life was true to life"; "true-to-life duck decoys" True_tulipwood   Light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer True_up   Make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine" True_vampire_bat   Any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood True_vocal_cord   Either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them True_vocal_fold   Either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them True_warbler   Small active brownish or grayish Old World birds Truffaut   French filmmaker (1932-1984) Truffle   Creamy chocolate candy Truffle   Edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber Truffle   Any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe Truism   An obvious truth Back to top Truly   In accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don''t really listen to us" Truly   In fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn''t have done it"; "a truly awful book" Truly   By right; "baseball rightfully is the nation''s pastime" Truly   With sincerity; without pretense; "she praised him sincerely for his victory"; "was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher"; "we are truly sorry for the inconvenience" Truman   Elected Vice President in Roosevelt''s 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt''s death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972) Truman_doctrine   President Truman''s policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology Trumbo   United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America (1905-1976) Trumbull   American satirical poet (1750-1831) Trumbull   American painter of historical scenes (1756-1843) Trumbull   American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785) Trump   A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves Trump   A playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps Trump   Proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare Trump   Play a trump Trump   Get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition" Trump   Produce a sound as if from a trumpet Trumped-up(a)   Concocted with intent to deceive; "trumped-up charges" Trumpery   Ornamental objects of no great value Trumpery   Nonsensical talk or writing Trumpet   A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves Back to top Trumpet   Utter in trumpet-like sounds; "Elephants are trumpeting" Trumpet   Proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet; "Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty" Trumpet   Play or blow on the trumpet Trumpet-wood   Tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems Trumpeter   Large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry Trumpeter   Large gregarious forest-dwelling cranelike bird of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated Trumpeter   (formal) a person who announces important news; "the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet" Trumpeter   A musician who plays the trumpet or cornet Trumpeter_swan   Large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry Trumpetfish   Tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout; swims snout down Trumpets   Pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect wide-mouth yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with erect lids Trumpetwood   Tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems Trumpet_arch   A conical squinch Trumpet_creeper   A North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers Trumpet_flower   Evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers Trumpet_flower   Woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section Trumpet_flower   Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat Trumpet_honeysuckle   Evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers Trumpet_section   The section of a band or orchestra that plays trumpets or cornets Trumpet_tree   Tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems Back to top Trumpet_vine   Evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers Trumpet_vine   A North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers Trumpet_weed   North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple Trumping   The act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit Trump_card   A playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps Trump_out   Proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare Trump_up   Of charges Truncate   Make shorter as if by cutting off; "truncate a word"; "Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains" Truncate   Approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; "truncate a series" Truncate   Replace a corner by a plane Truncate   Terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; "a truncate leaf"; "truncated volcanic mountains"; "a truncated pyramid" Truncated   Terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; "a truncate leaf"; "truncated volcanic mountains"; "a truncated pyramid" Truncated   Cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "a curtailed visit"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation" Truncated_cone   A frustum formed from a cone Truncated_pyramid   A frustum formed from a pyramid Truncation   The act of cutting short; "it is an obvious truncation of the verse"; "they were sentenced to a truncation of their limbs" Truncation   The replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces) Truncation   The property of being truncated or short Truncation_error   (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished Truncheon   A short stout club used primarily by policemen Back to top Truncocolumella   A genus of fungi belonging to the family Rhizopogonaceae Truncocolumella_citrina   A fungus with a round yellow to orange fruiting body that is found on the surface of the ground or partially buried; has a distinctive sterile column extending into the spore-bearing tissue Truncus_atrioventricularis   A bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract Truncus_celiacus   An artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery Truncus_pulmonalis   The artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries Trundle   Small wheel or roller Trundle   A low bed to be slid under a higher bed Trundle   Move heavily; "the streetcar trundled down the avenue" Trundle_bed   A low bed to be slid under a higher bed Trunk   A long flexible snout as of an elephant Trunk   Compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk" Trunk   Luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage Trunk   The body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" Trunk   The main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber Trunkfish   Any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates Trunks   Trousers that end at or above the knee Trunk_call   A telephone call made outside the local calling area Trunk_hose   Puffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose Trunk_lid   Hinged lid for a trunk Trunk_line   A telephone line connecting two exchanges directly Back to top Trunk_line   Line that is the main route on a railway Trunk_road   A highway Trunk_route   Line that is the main route on a railway Trunnel   A wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast Truss   (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) Truss   A framework of beams forming a rigid structure (as a roof truss) Truss   (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure Truss   Support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges" Truss   Secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapes and bring them to the recycling shed" Truss   Tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it Trussed   Bound or secured closely; "the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied"; "a trussed chicken" Truss_bridge   A bridge supported by trusses Trust   The trait of trusting; of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity" Trust   Certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun" Trust   Complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust" Trust   A consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly" Trust   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" Trust   A trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust" Trust   Have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother''s recipes" Trust   Be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war" Back to top Trust   Expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise" Trust   Extend credit to Trust   Confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general''s secret"; "I commit my soul to God" Trust   Allow without fear Trustbuster   A federal agent who engages in trust busting Trusted   (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; "a sure (or trusted) friend" Trustee   Members of a governing board Trustee   A person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another''s benefit Trustee-beneficiary_relation   The responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary Trusteeship   A dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations Trusteeship_Council   A permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory Trustee_account   A savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary Truster   A supporter who accepts something as true Trustful   Inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; "great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall Trustfully   In a trustful manner; "his mouth grinned trustfully" Trustfully   With trust; in a trusting manner; "she looked at her father trustingly" Trustfulness   The trait of trusting; of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity" Trustiness   The trait of deserving trust and confidence Trusting   Inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; "great brown eye, true and trustful"- Nordhoff & Hall Trusting   Tending to trust; "she had an open and trusting nature" Back to top Trustingly   With trust; in a trusting manner; "she looked at her father trustingly" Trustingness   The trait of trusting; of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity" Trustworthiness   The trait of deserving trust and confidence Trustworthy   Taking responsibility for one''s conduct and obligations; "trustworthy public servants" Trustworthy   Worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" Trusty   Worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion" Trust_account   A savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary Trust_busting   (law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws) Trust_company   An organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services Trust_corporation   An organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services Trust_deed   A written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note Trust_fund   A fund held in trust Trust_territory   A dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations Truth   The quality of nearness to the truth or the true value; "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"; "the lawyer questioned the truth of my account" Truth   A fact that has been verified; "at last he knew the truth"; "the truth is the he didn''t want to do it" Truth   A true statement; "he told the truth"; "he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn''t believe it" Truth   United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women (1797-1883) Truth   Conformity to reality or actuality; "they debated the truth of the proposition"; "the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat"; "he was famous for the truth of his portraits"; "he turned to religion in his search for eternal ve Truthful   Expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person" Truthful   Conforming to truth; "I wouldn''t have told you this if it weren''t so"; "a truthful statement" Back to top Truthfully   With truth; "I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation"; "he answered the question as truthfully as he could" Truthfulness   The quality of being truthful Truth_drug   An intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely Truth_quark   A hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron Truth_serum   An intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely Try   Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" Try   Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" Try   Melt (fat, lard, etc.) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole" Try   Take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes" Try   Test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!" Try   Give pain or trouble to; "I''ve been sorely tried by these students" Try   Examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California" Try   Put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; "The football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The judge tried both father and son in separate trials" Try   Make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" Try   Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" Try-on   Trying on clothes to see whether they fit Trygve_Halvden_Lie   Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968) Trygve_Lie   Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968) Trying   Extremely irritating to the nerves; "nerve-racking noise"; "the stressful days before a war"; "a trying day at the office" Trying   Hard to endure; "fell upon trying times" Back to top Trying_on   Trying on clothes to see whether they fit Tryout   A test of the suitability of a performer Tryout   Trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain" Trypetidae   Fruit flies; some leafminers Trypsin   An enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units Trypsinogen   Inactive precursor of trypsin; a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine Tryptophan   An amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin Tryptophane   An amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin Tryst   A secret rendezvous (especially between lovers) Tryst   A date; usually with a member of the opposite sex Try_for   Make an attempt at achieving something; "She tried for the Olympics" Try_on   Put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" Try_out   Take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes" Try_out   Perform in order to get a role; "She auditioned for a role on Broadway" Try_out   Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" Try_out   Try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style" Try_square   A square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece TSA   An agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel Tsar   A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) Tsarina   The wife or widow of a czar Back to top Tsarist   Of or relating to or characteristic of a czar Tsaristic   Of or relating to or characteristic of a czar Tsaritsa   The wife or widow of a czar Tsaritsyn   A city in the European part of Russia on the Volga; site of German defeat in World War II in the winter of 1942-43 Tsetse   Blood-sucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. Tsetse_fly   Blood-sucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. TSH   Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland Tshiluba   A Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo Tsimshian   A Penutian language spoken by the Tsimshian people Tsimshian   A member of a Penutian people who lived on rivers and a sound in British Columbia Tsine   Wild ox of the Malay Archipelago Tsoris   (Yiddish) trouble and suffering Tsouic   A Formosan language TSS   Syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using high-absorbenc Tsuga   Hemlock; hemlock fir; hemlock spruce Tsuga_canadensis   Common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood Tsuga_caroliniana   Medium-sized evergreen of southeastern United States having spreading branches and widely diverging cone scales Tsuga_heterophylla   Tall evergreen of western North America; commercially important timber tree Tsuga_mertensiana   Large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock Tsunami   A huge destructive wave (especially one caused by an earthquake) Back to top Tsung_Dao_Lee   United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926) Tsuris   (Yiddish) aggravating trouble; "the frustrating tsuris he subjected himself to" Tsushima   A naval battle in the Russo-Japanese War (1905); the Japanese fleet defeated the Russian fleet in the Korean Strait Tsutsugamushi_disease   Transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia Tswana   The dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana people in Botswana Tswana   A member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa Tswana   Of or relating to a dialect of Sotho or the Bantu people who speak it; "Tswana vowels" TT   A country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986 TT   A republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States TT   (astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth''s orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth''s motions Tuamotu_Archipelago   A group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia Tuareg   The dialect of Berber spoken by the Tuareg people Tuareg   A member of a nomadic Berber people of the Sahara Tuatara   Only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand Tuatha_De   Race of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Age Tuatha_De_Danann   Race of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Age Tub   A relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body Tub   A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids Tub   The amount that a tub will hold; "a tub of water" Tub-cart   A cart with an underslung axle and two seats Back to top Tub-thumper   A noisy and vigorous or ranting public speaker Tuba   The lowest brass wind instrument Tubal   Of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the fallopian tube or eustachian tube; "tubal ligation"; "tubal pregnancy" Tubal_ligation   A sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations Tubal_pregnancy   Ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian tube Tuba_root   Woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone Tubbiness   The property of having a plump and round body Tubby   Short and fat Tube   Electric underground railway Tube   Conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases Tube   Electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope Tube   (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure Tube   A hollow cylindrical shape Tube   Place or enclose in a tube Tube   Ride or float on an inflated tube; "We tubed down the river on a hot summer day" Tube   Convey in a tube; "inside Paris, they used to tube mail" Tube   Provide with a tube or insert a tube into Tube-nosed_bat   Any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes Tube-nosed_fruit_bat   Any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes Tube-shaped   Having the form of a cylinder or tube Back to top Tube-shaped_structure   (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure Tubed   Of a tire; having an inner tube Tubeless   Pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight Tubeless   Of a tire; not needing an inner tube Tubeless_tire   Pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight Tubelike   Having the form of a cylinder or tube Tuber   Type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles Tuber   A fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage Tuberaceae   Family of fungi whose ascocarps resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple Tuberales   Small order of fungi belonging to the subdivision Ascomycota having closed underground ascocarps Tubercle   A protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament Tubercle   Small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant Tubercle   A swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis Tubercle_bacillus   Cause of tuberculosis Tubercular   Constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; "a tubercular child"; "tuberculous patients"; "tubercular meningitis" Tubercular   Relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it; "a tubercular hospital" Tubercular   Pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle; "a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle" Tubercular   Characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles; "tubercular leprosy" Tubercularia   Type genus of the Tuberculariaceae; fungi with nodules of red or pink conidia; some cause diebacks of woody plants Tuberculariaceae   Large family of mainly saprophytic imperfect fungi Back to top Tuberculate   Covered with tubercles Tuberculin   A sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis Tuberculin_skin_test   A skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin Tuberculin_test   A skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin Tuberculoid   Resembling tuberculosis; "tuberculoid lesions"; "tuberculoid leprosy" Tuberculoid_leprosy   Leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves Tuberculosis   Infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) Tuberculous   Constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; "a tubercular child"; "tuberculous patients"; "tubercular meningitis" Tuberose   A tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lilylike waxy white flowers Tuberosity   A protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament Tuberous   Of or relating to or resembling a tuber; "a tuberous root" Tuberous_begonia   Any of numerous begonias having large tuberous roots Tuberous_plant   Plant growing from a tuber Tuberous_vetch   European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey Tuber_root   Erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers Tube_foot   Tentacular tubular process of most echinoderms (starfish and sea urchins and holothurians) having a sucker at the end and used for e.g. locomotion and respiration Tube_well   A well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water Tube_wrench   Adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe Tubful   The amount that a tub will hold; "a tub of water" Tubing   Conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases Back to top Tubman   United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913) Tubocurarine   A toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; used by South American indians as an arrow poison; "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction" Tubuai_Islands   A chain of small islands in French Polynesia Tubular   Having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids) Tubular_cavity   A cavity having the shape of a tube Tubule   A small tube Tubulidentata   An order of Eutheria Tub_gurnard   A kind of gurnard Tucana   A large faint constellation in the southern hemisphere containing most of the Small Magellanic Cloud Tuchman   United States historian (1912-1989) Tuck   A straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges Tuck   A narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place Tuck   (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest Tuck   Eatables (especially sweets) Tuck   Draw fabric together and sew it tightly Tuck   Fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirtail in" Tuck   Make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet" Tuckahoe   Perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries Tucked   Having tucked or being tucked; "tightly tucked blankets"; "a fancy tucked shirt" Tucker   A detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress Back to top Tucker   A sewer who tucks Tucker   United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966) Tucker   United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939) Tucker   Wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I''m beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam" Tucker-bag   A bag used for carrying food; "the swagman filled his tuckerbag" Tucker_out   Wear out completely; "This kind of work exhausts me"; "I''m beat"; "He was all washed up after the exam" Tucket   (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" Tuck_away   Eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza" Tuck_box   A box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school) Tuck_in   Eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza" Tuck_shop   A candy store in Great Britain Tucson   A city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century Tudor   An English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603) Tudor   United States dancer and choreographer (born in England) (1909-1987) Tudor   Of or relating to a style of architecture in England in the 15th century; "half-timbered Tudor houses"; "Tudor furniture" Tudor_arch   A low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers Tudor_architecture   A style of English-Gothic architecture popular during the Tudor period; characterized by half-timbered houses Tudung   A scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face Tues   The third day of the week; the second working day Tuesday   The third day of the week; the second working day Back to top Tufa   Hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash Tufa   A soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime Tuff   Hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash Tuft   A bunch of feathers or hair Tuft   A bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass Tufted   (of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination; "golden crested"; "crested iris"; "crested oriole"; "tufted duck"; "tufted loosestrife" Tufted   Having or adorned with tufts; "a tufted bedspread" Tufted   (of plants) growing in dense clumps or tufts Tufted_centaury   Tufted perennial of western Europe and Azores having bright pink to white flowers Tufted_gentian   Small blue-flowered fringed gentian of Sierra Nevada mountains Tufted_pansy   European viola with an unusually long corolla spur Tufted_puffin   Northern Pacific puffin having a large yellow plume over each eye Tufted_titmouse   Crested titmouse of eastern and midwestern United States Tufted_vetch   Common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers Tug   A sudden abrupt pull Tug   A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships Tug   Struggle in opposition; "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts" Tug   Pull hard; "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings" Tug   Pull or strain hard at; "Each oar was tugged by several men" Tug   Move by pulling hard; "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud" Back to top Tug   Carry with difficulty; "You''ll have to lug this suitcase" Tug   Tow (a vessel) with a tug; "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor" Tug   Strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis" Tug-of-war   Any hard struggle between equally matched groups Tug-of-war   A contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses Tugboat   A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships Tugela   A major waterfall in southern Africa; has more than one leap Tugela_Falls   A major waterfall in southern Africa; has more than one leap Tugger   Someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something Tughrik   The basic unit of money in Mongolia Tugrik   The basic unit of money in Mongolia Tuileries   Formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris Tuileries   Palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens Tuileries_Gardens   Formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris Tuileries_Palace   Palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens Tuille   Armor plate that protects the hip and thigh Tuition   Teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) Tuition   A fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); "tuition and room and board were more than $25,000" Tularaemia   A highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals Tularemia   A highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals Back to top Tulestoma   Type genus of the Tulostomaceae Tule_tree   Mexico''s most famous tree; a giant specimen of Montezuma cypress more than 2,000 years old with a girth of 165 feet at Santa Maria del Tule; "some say the Tule tree is the world''s largest single biomass" Tulip   Any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower Tulipa   Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs Tulipa_armena   Small early-blooming tulip Tulipa_clusiana   Eurasian tulip with small flowers blotched at the base Tulipa_gesneriana   Tall late-blooming tulip Tulipa_suaveolens   Small early-blooming tulip Tulipwood   Light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer Tulipwood   The variegated or showily striped ornamental wood of various tulipwood trees Tulipwood_tree   Any of various trees yielding variously colored woods similar to true tulipwood Tulip_bed   A flowerbed in which tulips are growing Tulip_gentian   One of the most handsome prairie wildflowers laving large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas Tulip_orchid   Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous gray-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya Tulip_poplar   Tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work Tulip_tree   Tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work Tulle   A fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns Tully   A Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC) Tulostoma   Type genus of the Tulostomaceae Tulostomaceae   Stalked puffballs Back to top Tulostomataceae   Stalked puffballs Tulostomatales   An order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes Tulsa   A major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river; once known as the oil capital of the world and still heavily involved in the oil and gas industries Tulu   A Dravidian language spoken by the Tulu people Tulu   A member of a Dravidian people living on the southwestern coast of India Tum   An enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion Tumble   A sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice" Tumble   An acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end Tumble   Do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully Tumble   Suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat Tumble   Put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying; "Wash in warm water and tumble dry" Tumble   Fall suddenly and sharply; "Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency" Tumble   Understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn''t know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on" Tumble   Throw together in a confused mass; "They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern" Tumble   Roll over and over, back and forth Tumble   Fall down, as if collapsing; "The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it" Tumble   Fall apart; "the building crimbled after the explosion"; "Negociations broke down" Tumble   Fly around; "The clothes tumbled in the dryer"; "rising smoke whirled in the air" Tumble   Cause to topple or tumble by pushing Tumble-down   In deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack" Back to top Tumble-dryer   A clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air Tumblebug   Any of various dung beetles Tumbler   Pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground Tumbler   A glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom Tumbler   A movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown Tumbler   A gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc. Tumbler_pigeon   Pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground Tumbleweed   Bushy plant of western United States Tumbleweed   Bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds Tumbleweed   Prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States Tumbleweed   Any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass Tumble_drier   A clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air Tumble_dry   Dry by spinning with hot air inside a cylinder; "These fabrics are delicate and cannot be tumbled dry" Tumble_grass   North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land Tumbling   The gymnastic moves of an acrobat Tumbling   Moving in surges and billows and rolls; "billowing smoke from burning houses"; "the rolling fog"; "the rolling sea"; "the tumbling water of the rapids" Tumbling   Pitching headlong with a rolling or twisting movement; "a violent tumbling fall" Tumbrel   A farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution Tumbril   A farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution Tumefaction   The process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it Back to top Tumefy   Expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling" Tumefy   Cause to become very swollen Tumesce   Expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling" Tumescence   Tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues Tumescent   Abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh" Tumid   Of sexual organs; stiff and rigid Tumid   Abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh" Tumid   Ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose" Tumidity   Slight swelling of an organ or part Tumidness   Slight swelling of an organ or part Tummy   An enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion Tummy   Slang terms for a paunch Tummy_crunch   An exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles Tummy_tuck   Cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach Tumor   An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose Tumor_necrosis_factor   A proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) Tumor_virus   A cell-free filtrate held to be a virus responsible for a specific neoplasm Tumour   An abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose Tumour_necrosis_factor   A proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) Tump_over   Turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over" Back to top Tump_over   Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer" Tums   An antacid Tumult   The act of making a noisy disturbance Tumult   Violent agitation Tumult   A state of commotion and noise and confusion Tumultuous   Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood" Tumultuously   In a tumultuous and riotous manner; "the crowd was demonstrating tumultuously" Tumultuousness   A state of commotion and noise and confusion Tumultuous_disturbance   A sudden violent disturbance Tumulus   (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs Tun   A large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals Tuna   New Zealand eel Tuna   Any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters Tuna   Important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks Tuna   Tropical American flat-jointed prickly pear; Jamaica Tunaburger   A sandwich that resembles a hamburger but made with tuna instead of beef Tuna_fish   Important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks Tuna_fish_salad   Salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish Tuna_oil   An oil obtained from tuna Tuna_salad   Salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish Back to top Tundra   A vast treeless plain in the arctic regions between the ice cap and the tree line Tundra_soil   A black mucky soil with a frozen subsoil that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions Tundra_swan   Swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds Tune   The adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency Tune   The property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch; "he cannot sing in tune"; "the clarinet was out of tune" Tune   A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" Tune   Of musical instruments; "My piano needs to be tuned" Tune   Adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine" Tune-up   Adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance Tune-up   Exercising in preparation for strenuous activity Tuned   So adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony; "an industry not attuned to the demands of the market"; "a remark keyed to the situation"; "charges finely tuned to the amount a student can afford" Tuned   Brought to correct pitch; "his tuned violin"; "the attuned instruments" Tuned   Tuned in equal temperament; or so tuned as to allow modulation into other keys Tuneful   Having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune Tunefully   In a melodious manner; "she sang melodiously" Tunefulness   The property of having a melody Tuneless   Not having a musical sound or pleasing tune Tunelessly   In a tuneless fashion; "he whistled tunelessly" Tuner   An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals Tuner   Someone who tunes pianos Back to top Tune_in   Regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program Tune_up   Of musical instruments; "My piano needs to be tuned" Tune_up   Adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine" Tung   Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil Tung-oil_tree   Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil Tunga   A genus of Siphonaptera Tunga_penetrans   Small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans Tungstate   A salt of tungstic acid Tungsten   A heavy gray-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite Tungsten_steel   A very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten Tungstic_acid   An oxyacid of tungsten (often polymeric in nature) formed by neutralizing alkaline tungstate solutions Tungus   The Tungusic language of the Evenki people in eastern Siberia Tungus   A member of the Tungus speaking people of Mongolian race who are a nomadic people widely spread over eastern Siberia; related to the Manchu Tungusic   A family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas Tungusic   Any member of a people speaking a language in the Tungusic family Tungusic_language   A family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas Tunguz   The Tungusic language of the Evenki people in eastern Siberia Tung_oil   A yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree Tung_tree   Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil Tunic   Any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees Back to top Tunic   An enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue Tunica   An enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue Tunicata   Tunicates Tunicate   Primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord (a notochord) conspicuous in the larva Tunica_albuginea_testes   Whitish cover of the testicle Tunica_conjunctiva_bulbi   The part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea Tunica_conjunctiva_palpebrarum   The part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva Tuning   (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency Tuning_fork   A metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments Tunis   The capital and principal port of Tunisia Tunisia   A republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast; achieved independence from France in 1956; "southern Tunisia is mostly desert" Tunisian   A native or inhabitant of Tunisia Tunisian   Of or relating to Tunisia or its inhabitants; "Tunisian archeological sites" Tunisian   Of or relating to the city of Tunis or its residents; "Tunisian markets" Tunisian_dinar   The basic unit of money in Tunisia Tunisian_dirham   100 dirhams equal 1 dinar Tunisian_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Tunisia Tunker   An adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion) Tunnage   A tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship Tunnel   A passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection" Back to top Tunnel   A hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter Tunnel   Force a way through Tunnel   Move through by or as by digging; "burrow through the forest" Tunnel_vision   Visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision Tunney   United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice (1898-1978) Tunny   Any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters Tunny   Important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks Tup   Uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup''" Tupac_Amaru_Revolutionary_Movement   A Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru; was formed in 1983 to overthrow the Peruvian government and replace it with a Marxist regime; has connections with the ELN in Bolivia Tupac_Katari_Guerrilla_Army   A terrorist group that is the remnants of the original Bolivian insurgents trained by Che Guevara; attacks small unprotected targets such as power pylons or oil pipelines or government buildings Tupaia   Type genus of the Tupaia: chief genus of tree shrews Tupaiidae   Tree shrews; in some classifications tree shrews are considered prosimian primates Tupek   Tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling Tupelo   A town in northeast Mississippi Tupelo   Any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America Tupelo   Pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum Tupelo_family   A family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees Tupelo_tree   Any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America Tupi   The language spoken by the Tupi people of Brazil and Paraguay Tupi   A member of the South American Indian people living in Brazil and Paraguay Back to top Tupi-Guarani   A family of South American Indian languages Tupi-Guarani_language   A family of South American Indian languages Tupik   Tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling Tupinambis   Tejus Tuppence   A former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies Tuppeny   Of trifling worth Tupungatito   An inactive volcano in central Chile; last erupted in 1959 Tupungato   A mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,310 feet high) Turaco   Large brightly crested bird of Africa Turacou   Large brightly crested bird of Africa Turakoo   Large brightly crested bird of Africa Turban   A small round woman''s hat Turban   A traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head Turbaned   Wearing a turban Turban_squash   Large squash shaped somewhat like a turban usually with a rounded central portion protruding from the blossom end Turban_squash   Squash plants bearing hard-shelled fruit shaped somewhat like a turban with a rounded central portion protruding from the end opposite the stem Turbatrix   A genus of Cephalobidae Turbatrix_aceti   Minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar Turbellaria   Free-living flatworms Turbid   (of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters" Back to top Turbidity   Muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended Turbidness   Muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended Turbinal   Any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates Turbinate   Any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates Turbinate   In the shape of a coil Turbinate   Of or relating to the scroll-shaped turbinate bones in the nasal passages Turbinate_bone   Any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates Turbine   Rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate Turbo-propeller_plane   An airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine Turbofan   Jet engine in which a turbine drives air to the burner Turbofan_engine   Jet engine in which a turbine drives air to the burner Turbogenerator   Generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power Turbojet   Jet engine in which a turbine drives air to the burner Turbojet   Airplane powered by a turbojet engine Turbojet_engine   Jet engine in which a turbine drives air to the burner Turboprop   An airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine Turboprop   Airplane powered by a turbojet engine Turbot   A large brownish European flatfish Turbot   Flesh of a large European flatfish Turbulence   Unstable flow of a liquid or gas Back to top Turbulence   A state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence" Turbulence   Instability in the atmosphere Turbulency   Unstable flow of a liquid or gas Turbulent   (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; "the river''s roiling current"; "turbulent rapids" Turbulent   Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; "effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive"; "riotous times"; "these troubled areas"; "the tumultuous years of his administration"; "a turbulent and unruly childhood" Turbulently   In a stormy or violent manner Turbulently   In a turbulent manner; with turbulence; "the river rolls turbulently boiling" Turbulent_flow   Flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically Turcoman   The Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman people Turcoman   A member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas Turd   Obscene terms for feces Turdidae   Thrushes; in some classifications considered a subfamily (Turdinae) of the family Muscicapidae Turdinae   Alternative classification for the thrushes Turdus   Type genus of the Turdidae Turdus_grayi   Robin of Mexico and Central America Turdus_iliacus   Small European thrush having reddish flanks Turdus_merula   Common black European thrush Turdus_migratorius   Large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen Turdus_philomelos   Common Old World thrush noted for its song Turdus_pilaris   Medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter Back to top Turdus_torquatus   European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck Turdus_viscivorus   Large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries Tureen   Large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews Turf   Range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system" Turf   The territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own Turf   Surface layer of ground containing a matt of grass and grass roots Turf   Cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots Turfan   A dialect of Tocharian Turfan_dialect   A dialect of Tocharian Turfing_daisy   Mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria Turfing_daisy   Low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria Turf_out   Put out or expel from a place; "The child was expelled from the classroom" Turf_war   A bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights; "a turf war erupted between street gangs"; "the president''s resignation was the result of a turf war with the board of directors" Turgenev   Russian writer of stories and novels and plays (1818-1883) Turgid   Abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh" Turgid   Ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose" Turgidity   Pompously embellished language Turgidly   In a turgid manner; "he lectured bombastically about his theories" Turgidness   Pompously embellished language Turgor   (biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane Back to top Turgot   French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781) Turin   Capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy Turing   English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954) Turing_machine   A hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape Turk   A native or inhabitant of Turkey Turk's-cap   Lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia Turk's-cap   Lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers Turk's_cap-lily   Lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers Turk's_head   An ornamental knot that resembles a small turban Turkestan   A historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West Turkey   Large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food Turkey   Wild turkey of Central America and northern South America Turkey   An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned" Turkey   Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted Turkey   A Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1923 Turkey   A person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway" Turkey_buzzard   Common in South America and Central America and southern United States Turkey_cock   Male turkey Turkey_drumstick   The lower joint of the leg of a turkey Turkey_leg   The lower joint of the leg of a turkey Back to top Turkey_oak   Large deciduous tree of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor having oblong-lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes Turkey_oak   Large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks; New Jersey to Illinois and southward Turkey_oak   Small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point Turkey_oak   Small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey''s toes Turkey_red   A bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye Turkey_stew   A stew made with turkey Turkey_stuffing   Stuffing for turkey Turkey_trot   An early ragtime one-step Turkey_vulture   Common in South America and Central America and southern United States Turkey_wing   The wing of a turkey Turki   A subfamily of Altaic languages Turki   Any member of the peoples speaking a Turkic language Turkic   A subfamily of Altaic languages Turkic   Of or relating to the people who speak the Turkic language Turkic-speaking   Able to communicate in Turkic Turkic_language   A subfamily of Altaic languages Turkish   A Turkic language spoken by the Turks Turkish   Of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language; "Turkish towels" Turkish_bath   You sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower Turkish_bath   A steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage Back to top Turkish_boxwood   Very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box especially the common box; used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks Turkish_capital   The capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats Turkish_coffee   Drink made from pulverized coffee beans; usually sweetened Turkish_Delight   A jellied candy typically flavored with rose water Turkish_Empire   A Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe; created by the Ottoman Turks in the 13th century and lasted until the end of World War I; although initially small it expanded until it superseded the Byzantine Empi Turkish_Hizballah   An ethnic Kurdish group of Sunni extremists formed in the late 1980s in southeastern Turkey; seeks to replace Turkey''s secular regime with an Islamic state and strict shariah law; responsible for bombings and the torture and murder of Turkish and Kurdish Turkish_lira   The basic unit of money in Turkey Turkish_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Turkey Turkish_tobacco   A dark, aromatic, small-leaved tobacco of eastern Europe and used in cigarettes Turkish_towel   A bath towel with rough loose pile Turkistan   A historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West Turkmen   The Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman people Turkmen   A republic in Asia east of the Caspian Sea and south of Kazakhstan and north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991 Turkmen   A member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas Turkmen   Of or relatin to or characteristic of Turkmenistan or its people or culture Turkmenia   A republic in Asia east of the Caspian Sea and south of Kazakhstan and north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991 Turkmenistan   A republic in Asia east of the Caspian Sea and south of Kazakhstan and north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991 Turkmen_monetary_unit   Monetary unit in Turkmenistan Turko-Tatar   A subfamily of Altaic languages Turkoman   The Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman people Back to top Turkoman   A member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas Turkomen   A republic in Asia east of the Caspian Sea and south of Kazakhstan and north of Iran; an Asian soviet from 1925 to 1991 Turmeric   Ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning Turmeric   Widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye Turmeric_root   Perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves Turmoil   Disturbance usually in protest Turmoil   Violent agitation Turmoil   A violent disturbance; "the convulsions of the stock market" Turn   Taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park" Turn   Turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room" Turn   Turning away or in the opposite direction; "he made an abrupt turn away from her" Turn   The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right" Turn   The activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play" Turn   A favor for someone; "he did me a good turn" Turn   A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did" Turn   A movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind" Turn   An unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn" Turn   A circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path" Turn   (sports) a period of play during which one team is on the offensive Turn   A time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it''s my go"; "a spell of work" Back to top Turn   Twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one''s ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn''t walk for several days" Turn   Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry" Turn   Change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern" Turn   Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" Turn   Become officially one year older; "She is turning 50 this year" Turn   Change color; "In Vermont, the leaves turn early" Turn   Go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out" Turn   Have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help" Turn   Direct at someone; "She turned a smile on me"; "They turned their flashlights on the car" Turn   Alter the functioning or setting of; "turn the dial to 10"; "turn the heat down" Turn   Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar" Turn   Let (something) fall or spill a container; "turn the flour onto a plate" Turn   Shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; "turn the legs of the table"; "turn the clay on the wheel" Turn   To break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring" Turn   Change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others'' needs" Turn   Pass to the other side of; "turn the corner"; "move around the obstacle" Turn   Channel one''s attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something; "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millenium" Turn   To send or let go; "They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor''s mansion" Turn   Cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book" Turn   Cause to move around or rotate; "turn a key"; "turn your palm this way" Back to top Turn   Cause to move along an axis or into a new direction; "turn your face to the wall"; "turn the car around"; "turn your dance partner around" Turn   Move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning" Turn   Get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year" Turn   Accomplish by rotating; "turn a somersault"; "turn cartwheels" Turn   Undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor" Turn   Cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics; "The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him"; "The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold" Turn-on   Something causing excitement or stimulating interest Turnabout   Turning in the opposite direction Turnabout   A decision to reverse an earlier decision Turnaround   Turning in the opposite direction Turnaround   Act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip Turnaround   An area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around Turnaround   A decision to reverse an earlier decision Turnaround   Time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip Turnaround_time   Time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip Turncoat   A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. Turncock   Faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid Turncock   One employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off Turndown   The act of refusing an offer; "the turndown was polite but very firm" Turned   In an unpalatable state; "sour milk" Back to top Turned   Moved around an axis or center Turned_on(p)   Keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker; "he was aflame with desire" Turned_on(p)   Feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny" Turned_out   Dressed well or smartly; "the girls were well turned out and smart" Turner   Cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food Turner   A lathe operator Turner   A tumbler who is a member of a turnverein Turner   United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history (1861-1951) Turner   English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists (1775-1851) Turner   United States endocrinologist (1892-1970) Turner   United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831) Turner's_syndrome   A chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs Turnery   Products made on a lathe Turnery   Workshop where objects are made on a lathe Turnicidae   Small Old World birds resembling but not related to true quail Turning   Act of changing in practice or custom; "the law took many turnings over the years" Turning   The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; "he took a turn to the right" Turning   A movement in a new direction; "the turning of the wind" Turning_away   Deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening Turning_point   The intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by" Back to top Turning_point   An event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations" Turnip   Root of any of several members of the mustard family Turnip   Widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root Turnip-rooted_celery   Grown for its thickened edible aromatic root Turnip-rooted_parsley   Parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip Turnip_bed   A bed in which turnips are growing Turnip_cabbage   Fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant Turnip_cabbage   A cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root Turnip_greens   Tender leaves of young white turnips Turnip_plant   Any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots Turnix   Type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail Turnix_sylvatica   A variety of button quail having stripes Turnkey   Someone who guards prisoners Turnoff   A side road where you can turn off; "I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way" Turnoff   Something causing antagonism or loss of interest Turnout   (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer''s leg from the hip Turnout   Attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election); "the turnout for the rally" Turnout   A set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant" Turnout   What is produced in a given time period Turnout   A short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass Back to top Turnout   A part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park Turnout   The group that gathers together for a particular occasion; "a large turnout for the meeting" Turnover   The act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed" Turnover   The volume measured in dollars; "the store''s dollar volume continues to rise" Turnover   Made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling Turnover   The ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers Turnover_rate   The ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers Turnpike   An expressway on which tolls are collected Turnpike   (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid Turnround   Act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip Turnspit   A roasting spit that can be turned Turnstile   A gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering Turnstone   Migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food Turntable   A circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played Turntable   A rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars Turntable   A revolving tray placed on a dining table Turnup   The lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg Turnverein   A club of tumblers or gymnasts Turn_around   Turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens" Turn_around   Get better; "Her performance in school picked up" Back to top Turn_around   Cause to get better; "The new stategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son''s performance in math" Turn_around   Turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; "He turned around to face his opponent"; "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake" Turn_away   Move so as not face somebody or something Turn_away   Turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest Turn_away   Turn away or aside; "They averted their eyes when the King entered" Turn_away   Refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs" Turn_a_blind_eye   Refuse to acknowledge; "He turns a blind eye to the injustices in his office" Turn_a_loss   Fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; "I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!"; "The company turned a loss after the first year" Turn_a_nice_dime   Make a satisfactory profit; "The company turned a nice dime after a short time" Turn_a_nice_dollar   Make a satisfactory profit; "The company turned a nice dime after a short time" Turn_a_nice_penny   Make a satisfactory profit; "The company turned a nice dime after a short time" Turn_a_profit   Make a profit; gain money or materially; "The company has not profited from the merger" Turn_a_trick   Have a customer, of a prostitute Turn_back   Go back to a previous state; "We reverted to the old rules" Turn_back   Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in Sout East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism" Turn_back   Force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers" Turn_back   Retrace one''s course; "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back" Turn_down   Make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio" Turn_down   Take a downward direction; "The economy finally turned down after a long boom" Turn_down   Reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances" Back to top Turn_down   Refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality" Turn_down   Refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs" Turn_in   Go to bed in order to sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He turns out at the crack of dawn" Turn_in   Carry out (performances); "They turned in a splendid effort"; "They turned in top jobs for the second straight game" Turn_in   Make an entrance by turning from a road; "Turn in after you see the gate" Turn_in   To surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money" Turn_indicator   A blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn Turn_off   Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights" Turn_off   Cause to feel intense dislike or distaste Turn_off   Make a turn; "turn off at the parking area" Turn_of_events   An unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn" Turn_of_the_century   The period from about 1890 to 1910 Turn_on   Become hostile towards; "The dog suddenly turned on the mailman" Turn_on   Get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend" Turn_on   Cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo" Turn_on   Stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience" Turn_on   Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks" Turn_on   Produce suddenly or automatically; "Turn on the charm"; "turn on the waterworks" Turn_on   Be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the electin"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" Turn_one's_stomach   Upset and make nauseated; "The smell of the foood turned the pregnant woman''s stomach"; "The mold ont he food sickened the diners" Back to top Turn_on_a_dime   Have a small turning radius; "My little subcompact car turns on a dime!" Turn_out   Get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night" Turn_out   Come, usually in answer to an invitation or summons; "How many people turned out that evening?" Turn_out   Put out or expel from a place; "The child was expelled from the classroom" Turn_out   Cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights" Turn_out   Produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery; "This factory turns out saws" Turn_out   Bring forth, "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"; "The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers" Turn_out   Turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees" Turn_out   Outfit or equip, as with accessories; "The actors were turned out lavishly" Turn_out   Come and gather for a public event; "Hundreds of thousands turned out for the anti-war rally in New York" Turn_out   Prove to be in the result or end; "How will the game turn out?" Turn_out   Be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive" Turn_out   Prove to be in the result or end; "It turns out that he was right" Turn_over   Think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" Turn_over   Turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes" Turn_over   Turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration" Turn_over   Move by turning over or rotating; "The child rolled down the hill"; "turn over on your left side" Turn_over   Turn from an upright or normal position; "The big vase overturned"; "The canoe tumped over" Turn_over   Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer" Turn_over   Cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; "turn a page of a book" Back to top Turn_over   Place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers" Turn_over   Do business worth a certain amount of money; "The company turns over ten million dollars a year" Turn_signal   A blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn Turn_tail   Flee; take to one''s heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up" Turn_the_tables   Cause a complete reversal of the circumstances; "The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!" Turn_the_tide   Cause a complete reversal of the circumstances; "The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!" Turn_thumbs_down   Vote against; "The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position" Turn_to   Direct one''s interest or attention towards; go into; "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millenium" Turn_to   Speak to; "He addressed the crowd outside the window" Turn_turtle   Overturn accidentally; "Don''t rock the boat or it will capsize!" Turn_up   Appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again" Turn_up   Bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar" Turn_up   Find by digging in the ground; "I dug up an old box in the garden" Turn_up   Discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"; "My search turned up nothing" Turn_up   Be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive" Turn_up_the_heat   Apply great or increased pressure; "The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election" Turn_up_the_pressure   Apply great or increased pressure; "The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election" TURP   Removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia) Turpentine   Volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally Turpentine   Obtained from conifers (especially pines) Back to top Turpentine_camphor_weed   Aromatic plant of western United States Turpentine_weed   Low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads Turpin   English highwayman (1706-1739) Turpitude   A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; "the various turpitudes of modern society" Turps   Volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally Turquoise   A shade of blue tinged with green Turquoise   A blue to gray green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate; blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone Turreae   Any of numerous trees and shrubs grown for their beautiful glossy foliage and sweetly fragrant starry flowers Turret   A self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation Turret   A small tower extending above a building Turret_clock   A clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower Turritis   Closely related to and often included in genus Arabis Turritis_glabra   Or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe Tursiops   A genus of Delphinidae Tursiops_gilli   A bottlenose dolphin found in the Pacific Ocean Tursiops_truncatus   The most common dolphin of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; often kept captive and trained to perform Turtle   Any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming Turtle   Hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation Turtle   Overturn accidentally; "Don''t rock the boat or it will capsize!" Turtledove   Any of several Old World wild doves Back to top Turtledove   Small Australian dove Turtlehead   Showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple Turtleneck   A sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar Turtleneck   Having a high tubular collar fitting closely around the neck Turtlenecked   Having a high tubular collar fitting closely around the neck Turtleneck_collar   A high close-fitting turnover collar Turtler   Someone whose occupation is hunting turtles Turtle_bean   Black-seeded bean of South America; usually dried Turtle_soup   Soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles Tuscaloosa   A university town in west central Alabama Tuscan   A dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence) Tuscan   A resident of Tuscany Tuscan   A classical order similar to Roman Doric Tuscan   Of or relating to or characteristic of Tuscany or its people Tuscany   A region in central Italy Tuscan_order   A Roman order that resembles the Doric order but without a fluted shaft Tuscarora   The Iroquoian language spoken by the Tuscarora people Tuscarora   A member of a Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York state and joined the Iroquois Tush   The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Tushery   Writing of poor quality; characterized by affected choice of archaic words Back to top Tusk   A long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog Tusk   A hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses Tusk   Remove the tusks of animals; "tusk an elephant" Tusk   Stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer" Tuskegee   A town in eastern Alabama Tusker   Any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar) Tusk_shell   Any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing Tussah   Oriental moth that produces brownish silk Tussaud   French modeler (resident in England after 1802) who made wax death masks of prominent victims of the French Revolution and toured Britain with her wax models; in 1835 she opened a permanent waxworks exhibition in London (1761-1850) Tusseh   Oriental moth that produces brownish silk Tusser   Oriental moth that produces brownish silk Tussilago   Genus of low creeping yellow-flowered perennial herbs of north temperate regions: coltsfoots; in some classifications includes species often placed in other genera especially Homogyne and Petasites Tussilago_alpina   Rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover; sometimes placed in genus Tussilago Tussilago_farfara   Perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt''s foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do; native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan; used medicinally especially formerly Tussle   Disorderly fighting Tussle   Make messy or untidy; "the child mussed up my hair" Tussle   Fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle" Tussock   A bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass Tussock_bellflower   European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowers Tussock_caterpillar   Larva of a tussock moth Back to top Tussock_moth   Dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees Tussore   Oriental moth that produces brownish silk Tussur   Oriental moth that produces brownish silk Tutankhamen   Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC; his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922 Tutee   Learns from a tutor Tutelage   Attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard" Tutelage   Teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) Tutelar   Providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods" Tutelary   Providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods" Tutelo   The Siouan language spoken by the Tutelo people Tutelo   A member of the Siouan people of Virginia and North Carolina Tutor   A person who gives private instruction (as in singing or acting) Tutor   Be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction; "She tutored me in Spanish" Tutor   Act as a guardian to someone Tutored   (all used chiefly with qualifiers `well'' or `poorly'' or `un-'') having received specific instruction; "unschooled ruffians"; "well tutored applicants" Tutorial   A session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students Tutorial   Of or relating to tutors or tutoring; "tutorial sessions" Tutorially   By tutorials; in a tutorial manner; "undergraduates are better taught tutorially" Tutorship   Teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately) Tutsan   Deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain Back to top Tutsi   A member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi Tutti-frutti   Ice cream containing chopped candied fruits Tutu   Very short skirt worn by ballerinas Tutu   South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle (born in 1931) Tuvalu   A group of coral islands in Micronesia southwest of Hawaii Tuvalu   A small island republic on the Tuvalu islands; formerly part of the British colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands until it withdrew in 1975 and became independent of the United Kingdom in 1978 Tuvalu_dollar   The basic unit of money in Tuvalu Tux   Semiformal evening dress for men Tuxedo   Semiformal evening dress for men Tuxedoed   Dressed in a tuxedo; "a tuxedoed gentleman" Tuxtla_Gutierrez   A city in southeastern Mexico Tv   A receiver that displays television images; "the British call a tv set a telly" TV   Broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs Tv-antenna   An omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television Tv_announcer   An announcer on television TV_audience   The audience reached by television Tv_camera   Television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam TV_channel   A television station and its programs; "a satellite TV channel"; "surfing through the channels"; "they offer more than one hundred channels" TV_dinner   A meal that is prepared in advance and frozen; can be heated and served Tv_monitor   Monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast Back to top TV_newsman   Someone who reports news stories via television TV_program   A program broadcast by television TV_reporter   Someone who reports news stories via television Tv_room   A room set aside for viewing television Tv_set   A receiver that displays television images; "the British call a tv set a telly" TV_show   A program broadcast by television TV_star   A star in a television show TV_station   Station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts Twaddle   Pretentious or silly talk or writing Twaddle   Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly Twaddler   Someone who twaddles; someone who writes or talks twaddle Twain   Two items of the same kind Twang   Exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects) Twang   A sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string) Twang   Pronounce with a nasal twang Twang   Pluck (strings of an instrument); "He twanged his bow" Twang   Twitch or throb with pain Twang   Sound with a twang; "the bowstring was twanging" Twang   Cause to sound with a twang; "He twanged the guitar string" Twat   Obscene terms for female genitals Back to top Twat   A man who is a stupid incompetent fool Twayblade   An orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves Twayblade   Orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia Tweak   A squeeze with the fingers Tweak   Adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine" Tweak   Pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush" Tweak   Pinch or squeeze sharply Twee   Affectedly dainty or refined Tweed   (usually in the plural) trousers Tweed   Thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland Tweediness   Looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth) Tweedle   Entice through the use of music Tweedle   Play negligently on a musical instrument Tweedle   Sing in modulation Tweedledee_and_Tweedledum   Any two people who are hard to tell apart Tweedledum_and_Tweedledee   Any two people who are hard to tell apart Tweedy   Of textiles; having a rough surface; "a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns" Tweet   A week chirping sound as of a small bird Tweet   Squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle" Tweet   Make a weak, chirping sound; "the small bird was tweeting in the tree" Back to top Tweeter   A loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds; "the sound system had both tweeters and woofers" Tweeze   Pluck with tweezers; "tweeze facial hair" Tweezer   A hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever Twelfth   Position 12 in a countable series of things Twelfth   Coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position Twelfthtide   The season of Epiphany Twelfth_cranial_nerve   Supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles Twelfth_day   Twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus Twelfth_night   Eve of Twelfth day; evening of January 5 Twelve   The cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one Twelve   Denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units Twelve-tone_music   A type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row) Twelve-tone_system   A type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg; uses a tone row formed by the twelve semitones of the chromatic scale (and inverted or backward versions of the row) Twelvemonth   A period of time containing 365 (or 366) days; "she is 4 years old"; "in the year 1920" Twelve_noon   The middle of the day Twelve_Tribes_of_Israel   Twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob Twenties   The time of life between 20 and 30 Twenties   The decade from 1920 to 1929 Twentieth   Position 20 in a countable series of things Twentieth   Coming next after the nineteenth in position Back to top Twentieth_Amendment   An amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920; guarantees that no state can deny the right to vote on the basis of sex Twenty   A United States bill worth 20 dollars Twenty   The cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one Twenty   Denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units Twenty-eight   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one Twenty-eight   Being eight more than twenty Twenty-eighth   Coming next after the twenty-seventh in position Twenty-fifth   Coming next after the twenty-fourth in position Twenty-first   Coming next after the twentieth in position Twenty-five   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one Twenty-five   Being five more than twenty Twenty-five_percent   One of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound" Twenty-four   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one Twenty-four   Being four more than twenty Twenty-fourth   Coming next after the twenty-third in position Twenty-four_hours   Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day" Twenty-nine   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one Twenty-nine   Being nine more than twenty Twenty-ninth   Coming next after the twenty-eighth in position Twenty-one   A gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the bank up to but not exceeding 21 Back to top Twenty-one   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one Twenty-one   Being one more than twenty Twenty-second   Coming next after the twenty-first in position Twenty-seven   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one Twenty-seven   Being seven more than twenty Twenty-seventh   Coming next after the twenty-sixth in position Twenty-six   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one Twenty-six   Being six more than twenty Twenty-sixth   Coming next after the twenty-fifth in position Twenty-third   Coming next after the twenty-second in position Twenty-three   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one Twenty-three   Being three more than twenty Twenty-two   A .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle) Twenty-two   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one Twenty-two   Being two more than twenty Twenty-two_pistol   A .22-caliber pistol Twenty-two_rifle   A .22-caliber rifle Twenty_dollar_bill   A United States bill worth 20 dollars Twenty_percent   A fifth part Twerp   Someone who is regarded as contemptible Back to top Twice   Two times; "I called her twice" Twice   To double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright" Twice-baked_bread   Slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp Twiddle   A series of small (usually idle) twists or turns Twiddle   Manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled her thumbs while waiting for the interview" Twiddle   Turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind" Twiddler   Someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner Twig   Small branch or division of a branch; usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year Twig   Branch out in a twiglike manner; "The lightning bolt twigged in several directions" Twig   Understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn''t know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on" Twiggy   Resembling a twig Twiglike   Resembling a twig Twig_blight   A disease of the ends of twigs of woody plants Twilight   The diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth Twilight   A condition of decline following successes; "in the twilight of the empire" Twilight   The time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night" Twilight(a)   Lighted by or as if by twilight; "The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn"-Henry Fielding; "the twilight glow of the sky"; "a boat on a twilit river" Twilight_of_the_Gods   Myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil Twilight_sleep   A state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness; can be induced by injection of scopolamine or morphine Twilight_vision   The ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight) Back to top Twilight_zone   The ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both); "but there is still a twilight zone, the tantalizing occurrences that are probably noise noise but might possibly be a signal"; "in the twiligh Twilight_zone   The lowest level of the ocean to which light can reach Twilit   Lighted by or as if by twilight; "The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn"-Henry Fielding; "the twilight glow of the sky"; "a boat on a twilit river" Twill   A cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs Twill   A weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs Twill   Weave diagonal lines into (textiles) Twilled   Of textiles; having parallel raised lines Twill_weave   A weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs Twin   A duplicate copy Twin   A waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho Twin   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun in in Gemini Twin   Either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy Twin   Give birth to twins Twin   Grow as twins; "twin crystals" Twin   Bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project" Twin   Duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" Twin   Very similar Twin(a)   Being two identical Twin-aisle_airplane   A commerical airliner with two aisles Twin-bedded   Having twin beds Back to top Twin-prop   A propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability) Twin-propeller-plane   A propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability) Twinberry   Creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries Twinberry   Shrubby honeysuckle with purple flowers; western North America Twine   A lightweight cord Twine   Form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted" Twine   Spin or twist together so as to form a cord; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope" Twine   Make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope" Twine   Wrap or coil around; "roll your hair around your finger"; "Twine the thread around the spool" Twine   Coil around; "Wisteria twining the fence posts" Twined   Wound or wrapped around something; "hair twined around her fingers"; "bulky with twisted stitches around the edges" Twiner   Someone who intertwines (e.g. threads) or forms something by twisting or interlacing Twinflower   Creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs Twinge   A sharp stab of pain Twinge   A sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience" Twinge   Squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle" Twinge   Feel a sudden sharp, local pain Twinge   Cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin" Twinjet   A jet plane propelled by two jet engines Twinkle   A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash Back to top Twinkle   Gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing" Twinkle   Emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?" Twinkler   An object that emits or reflects light in an intermittent flickering manner Twinkling   A very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I''d do it in a flash" Twinkling(a)   Shining intermittently with a sparkling light; "twinkling stars" Twinkly   Smiling with happiness or optimism; "Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll; "a room of smiling faces"; "a round red twinkly Santa Claus" Twinned   Being two identical Twinning   Producing two offspring at a time Twins   The third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20 Twins   (mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other Twin_bed   One of a pair of identical beds Twin_bill   Two instead of one Twin_Cities   Nickname for Saint Paul and Minneapolis Twin_Falls   A town on the Snake River in south central Idaho near the Twin Falls Twin_Falls   A waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho Twin_towers   Twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 Twirl   The act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting" Twirl   A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight Twirl   Cause to spin; "spin a coin" Twirl   Turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind" Back to top Twirler   Someone who twirls a baton Twirler   (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm" Twirlingly   Doing twirls; "they had a most twirlingly magnificent time" Twirp   Someone who is regarded as contemptible Twirp   Make high-pitched sounds; of birds Twirp   Make a weak, chirping sound; "the small bird was tweeting in the tree" Twist   Any clever (deceptive) maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point" Twist   The act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting" Twist   Turning or twisting around (in place); "with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room" Twist   The act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind" Twist   Social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s; "they liked to dance the twist" Twist   A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair Twist   An interpretation of a text or action; "they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct" Twist   A jerky pulling movement Twist   An unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn" Twist   A miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself Twist   A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight Twist   A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull" Twist   Twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one''s ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn''t walk for several days" Twist   Form into twists; "Twist the bacon around the sausage" Back to top Twist   Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive Twist   Turn in the opposite direction; "twist a wire" Twist   Form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted" Twist   Cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar" Twist   Twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody''s grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his ch Twist   To move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt''s embrace" Twist   Do the twist Twisted   Having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; "many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality"; "a perverted translation of the poem" Twisted   Strained or wrenched out of normal shape; "old trees with contorted branches"; "scorched and distorted fragments of steel"; "trapped under twisted steel girders" Twisted   Wound or wrapped around something; "hair twined around her fingers"; "bulky with twisted stitches around the edges" Twister   Small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts Twister   A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground Twisting   The act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting" Twisting   The act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean Twisting   Having a twisting or snake-like or worm-like motion; "squirming boys"; "wiggly worms"; "writhing snakes" Twisting   Marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track" Twistwood   Vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black Twisty   Marked by repeated turns and bends; "a tortuous road up the mountain"; "winding roads are full of surprises"; "had to steer the car down a twisty track" Twist_around   Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive Twist_bit   A bit or drill having deep helical grooves Back to top Twist_drill   A bit or drill having deep helical grooves Twist_wood   Vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black Twit   Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing Twit   Someone who is regarded as contemptible Twit   Harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don''t ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" Twitch   A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition Twitch   Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching" Twitch   Move or pull with a sudden motion Twitch   Squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle" Twitch   Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient''s legs were jerkings" Twitch   Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air Twitching   A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition Twitter   A series of chirps Twitter   Make high-pitched sounds, as of birds Twitterer   A bird that twitters Two   The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number Two   Being one more than one; "he received two messages" Two-a-penny   Of trifling worth Two-bagger   A base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield" Two-baser   A base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield" Back to top Two-base_hit   A base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield" Two-by-four   A timber measuring (slightly under) 2 inches by 4 inches in cross section Two-chambered   Consisting of two chambers; "the bicameral heart of a fish" Two-channel   Designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels Two-dimensional   Involving two dimensions Two-dimensional   Lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth; "a film with two-dimensional characters"; "a flat two-dimensional painting" Two-dimensionality   The property of having two dimensions Two-dimensional_figure   A two-dimensional shape Two-eared   Having two ears Two-eyed_violet   Violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet Two-faced   Having two faces--one looking to the future and one to the past; "Janus the two-faced god" Two-faced   Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and Two-footed   Having two feet Two-grain_spelt   Hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed Two-handed   Requiring two hands or designed for two people; "a two-handed sledgehammer"; "a two-handed crosscut saw"; "a machine designed for bimanual operation" Two-handed   Equally skillful with each hand; "an ambidextrous surgeon" Two-handed_backhand   A backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands Two-handed_saw   A handsaw intended for use by two people Two-hitter   A game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits Two-hundredth   The ordinal number of two hundred in counting order Back to top Two-lane   Having a lane for traffic in each direction Two-man_tent   A tent designed for occupancy by two persons Two-party   Involving two parties or elements; "a bipartite document"; "a two-way treaty" Two-party   Supported by both sides; "a two-way treaty" Two-piece   A woman''s abbreviated two-piece bathing suit Two-piece   A business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers Two-piece   (of clothing) made in or consisting of two parts or pieces; "a two-piece swimsuit" Two-piece_suit   A business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers Two-ply   Having a thickness made up of two layers or strands Two-seater   An open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat Two-sided   Having two sides or parts Two-sided   Capable of being reversed or used with either side out; "a reversible jacket" Two-spotted_ladybug   Red ladybug with a black spot on each wing Two-step   A ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps Two-thirds   Two of three equal parts of a divisible whole Two-tier_bid   A takeover bid where the acquirer offers to pay more for the shares needed to gain control than for the remaining shares Two-time   Carry on a romantic relationship with two people at the same time Two-timer   A person who says one thing and does another Two-timer   Someone who deceives a lover or spouse by carrying on a sexual relationship with somebody else Two-timing(a)   Not faithful to a spouse or lover; "adulterous husbands and wives"; "a two-timing boyfriend" Back to top Two-toed_anteater   Squirrel-sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur Two-toed_sloth   Relatively small fast-moving sloth Two-toed_sloth   Relatively small fast-moving sloth Two-way   Operating or permitting operation in either of two opposite directions; "a two-way valve"; "two-way traffic"; "two-way streets" Two-way   Involving two parties or elements; "a bipartite document"; "a two-way treaty" Two-way   Supported by both sides; "a two-way treaty" Two-way_street   A street on which vehicular traffic can move in either of two directions; "you have to look both ways crossing a two-way street" Two-wheel   Of or relating to vehicles with two wheels; "a two-wheeled cart" Two-wheeled   Of or relating to vehicles with two wheels; "a two-wheeled cart" Two-winged_insects   Insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing Two-wing_flying_fish   Having only pectoral fins enlarged Two-year   Having a life cycle lasting two seasons; "a biennial life cycle"; "parsnips and carrots are biennial plants often grown as annuals" Twofer   A coupon that allows the holder to purchase two items (as two tickets to a play) for the price of one Twofer   An offer of two for the price of one Twofold   Twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase" Twofold   Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederic Twofold   By a factor of two; "the price increased twofold last year" Twopence   A former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies Twopenny   Of trifling worth Twopenny-halfpenny   Of trifling worth Back to top Twoscore   Being ten more than thirty Twosome   A pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome" Twosome   Two items of the same kind Two_dollar_bill   A United States bill worth 2 dollars Two_dozen   The cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one Two_hundred   Being ten more than one hundred ninety Two_iron   Long iron with a nearly vertical face Two_times   By a factor of two; "the price increased twofold last year" Two_weeks   A period of fourteen consecutive days; "most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight" Twyla_Tharp   Innovative United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1941) TX   The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico Tyan_Shan   A major mountain range of central Asia; extends 1,500 miles Tyche   (Greek mythology) the goddess of fortune; identified with Roman Fortuna Tycoon   A very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron" Tying   The act of tying or binding things together Tying_up   The act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes Tyiyn   100 tyiyn equal 1 som Tyke   A young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they''re just kids"; "`tiddler'' is a British term for youngsters" Tyke   A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement Tylenchidae   A family of Nematoda Back to top Tylenchus   Type genus of the family Tylenchidae Tylenchus_tritici   Small roundworm parasitic on wheat Tylenol   An analgesic for mild pain; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril and Tylenol and Panadol and Phenaphen and Tempra and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets) Tyler   A town in northeast Texas Tyler   Elected Vice President and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862) Tympan   A musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretch across each end Tympani   A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it Tympanic   Associated with the eardrum Tympanic_bone   The bone enclosing the middle ear Tympanic_cavity   The main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear Tympanic_membrane   The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound Tympanic_vein   Veins from the tympanic cavity that empty into the retromandibular vein Tympanist   A person who plays the kettledrums Tympanites   Distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity Tympanitic   Of or relating to tympanites Tympanitis   Inflammation of the inner ear Tympanoplasty   Surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear Tympanuchus   Prairie chickens Tympanuchus_cupido   The most common variety of prairie chicken Tympanuchus_cupido_cupido   Extinct prairie chicken Back to top Tympanuchus_pallidicinctus   A smaller prairie chicken of western Texas Tympanum   A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it Tympanum   The membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound Tympanum   The main cavity of the ear; between the eardrum and the inner ear Tyndale   English translator and Protestant martyr; his translation of the Bible into English (which later formed the basis for the King James Version) aroused ecclesiastical opposition; he left England in 1524 and was burned at the stake in Antwerp as a heretic (1 Tyndall   British physicist (born in Ireland) remembered for his experiments on the transparency of gases and the absorption of radiant heat by gases and the transmission of sound through the atmosphere; he was the first person to explain why the daylight sky is bl Tyndall_effect   The phenomenon in which light is scattered by very small particles in its path; it makes a beam of light visible; the scattered light is mainly blue Tyne   A river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea Tyne_River   A river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea Type   A small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up" Type   A subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?" Type   All of the tokens of the same symbol; "the word `element'' contains five different types of character" Type   Printed characters; "small type is hard to read" Type   (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon Type   A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case" Type   Identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed" Type   Write by means of a keyboard with types; "type the acceptance letter, please" Typecast   Identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed" Typecast   Cast repeatedly in the same kind of role Typed   Written on a typewriter Back to top Typeface   A specific size and style of type within a type family Typescript   Typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript Typeset   Set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely" Typesetter   One who sets written material into type Typesetting_machine   A printer that sets textual material in type Typewrite   Write by means of a keyboard with types; "type the acceptance letter, please" Typewriter   Hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time Typewriter_carriage   A carriage for carrying a sheet of paper Typewriter_font   A typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter) Typewriter_keyboard   A keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed Typewriter_paper   Writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter Typewriter_ribbon   A long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter Typewriting   Writing done with a typewriter Typewritten   Written on a typewriter Type_AB   The blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens Type_B   The blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen Type_family   A complete set of type suitable for printing text Type_genus   (biology) genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed; it is not necessarily the most representative genus but often the largest or best known or earliest described Type_II_diabetes   Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin Type_IV_allergic_reaction   An allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact Back to top Type_I_allergic_reaction   An allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact Type_I_diabetes   Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease Type_metal   An alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type Type_O   The blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens; "people with type O blood are universal donors" Type_of_architecture   Architecture as a kind of art form Type_species   (biology) the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongs Type_specimen   The original specimen from which the description of a new species is made Typha   Reed maces; cattails Typhaceae   Perennial marsh plants with creeping rootstocks and long linear leaves Typha_angustifolia   Reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia Typha_latifolia   Tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa Typhlopidae   Blind snakes Typhoeus   (Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire Typhoid   Serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water Typhoid_bacillus   A form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever Typhoid_bacteriophage   A bacteriophage specific for the bacterium Salmonella typhi Typhoid_fever   Serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water Typhoid_Mary   United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people (1870-1938) Typhon   (Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads and one of the whirlwinds; son of Typhoeus and Echidna; father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx Typhoon   A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans Back to top Typhus   Rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever Typhus_fever   Rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever Typic   Being or serving as an illustration of a type; "the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy"; "an action exemplary of his conduct"; Typical   Of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie; "that is typical of you!" Typical   Conforming to a type; "the typical (or normal) American"; "typical teenage behavior" Typical   Exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category; "a typical American girl"; "a typical suburban community"; "the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year"; "a painting typical of the Impressionist school"; "a typi Typicality   The state of being that is typical Typically   In a typical manner; "Tom was typically hostile" Typical_jerboa   Small nocturnal jumping rodent with long hind legs; of arid parts of Asia and northern Africa Typification   The act of representing by a type or symbol; the action of typifying Typification   A representational or typifying form or model Typify   Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?" Typify   Embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach''s style of composition" Typing   Writing done with a typewriter Typing_paper   Writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter Typing_pool   A group of typists who can work for different persons Typist   Someone paid to operate a typewriter Typo   A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind Typographer   One who sets written material into type Typographic   Relating to or occurring or used in typography; "the typographic art"; "a typographical error" Back to top Typographical   Relating to or occurring or used in typography; "the typographic art"; "a typographical error" Typographically   In a typographic way Typographical_error   A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind Typography   The craft of composing type and printing from it Typography   Art and technique of printing with movable type Typology   Classification according to general type Tyr   (Norse mythology) god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu Tyramine   Amino acid derived from tyrosine; has a sympathomimetic action; found in chocolate and cola drinks and ripe cheese and beer; "patients taking MAOIs should avoid foods containing tyramine" Tyranni   New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers Tyrannic   Of or relating to or associated with or resembling a dictatorship; "tyrannical suppression of liberty" Tyrannical   Characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; "an authoritarian regime"; "autocratic government"; "despotic rulers"; "a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"; "a tyrannical government" Tyrannical   Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights" Tyrannical   Of or relating to or associated with or resembling a dictatorship; "tyrannical suppression of liberty" Tyrannicide   Killing a tyrant Tyrannid   A passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni Tyrannidae   New World tyrant flycatchers most numerous in Central America and South America but also in the United States and Canada Tyrannise   Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her" Tyrannise   Rule a country as a tyrant Tyrannize   Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her" Tyrannize   Rule a country as a tyrant Back to top Tyrannosaur   Large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America Tyrannosaurus   Large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America Tyrannosaurus_rex   Large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America Tyrannous   Marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; "the oppressive government"; "oppressive laws"; "a tyrannical parent"; "tyrannous disregard of human rights" Tyrannus   Type genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers Tyrannus_domenicensis_domenicensis   A kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird Tyrannus_tyrannus   Large American flycatcher Tyrannus_vociferans   A kingbird seen in the southwestern United States; largely gray with a yellow abdomen Tyranny   A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) Tyranny   Dominance through threat of punishment and violence Tyrant   A cruel and oppressive dictator Tyrant   Any person who exercises power in a cruel way; "his father was a tyrant" Tyrant   In ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it Tyrant_bird   Large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing Tyrant_flycatcher   Large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing Tyre   Hoop that covers a wheel; "automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air" Tyre   A port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks Tyrian_purple   A vivid purplish-red color Tyrian_purple   A red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically Tyro   Someone new to a field or activity Back to top Tyrocidin   A basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin Tyrocidine   A basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin Tyrol   A picturesque mountainous province of western Austria Tyrolean   Soft green felt hat with a feather or brush hatband ornament Tyrolean   Of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people; "Tyrolian yodeling" Tyrolese   Of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people; "Tyrolian yodeling" Tyrosine   An amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones Tyrosinemia   Autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation Tyrosine_kinase_inhibitor   A drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia Tyrothricin   A mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria Tyrr   (Norse mythology) god of war and strife and son of Odin; identified with Anglo-Saxon Tiu Tyrrhenian_Sea   An arm of the Mediterranean between Italy and the islands of Corsica and Sardinia and Sicily Tyson   United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966) Tyto   Type and only genus of the family Tytonidae Tytonidae   Comprising only the barn owls Tyto_alba   Mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control Tyyn   100 tyyn equal 1 sum Tzar   A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) Tzara   French poet (born in Romania) who was one of the cofounders of the Dada movement (1896-1963) Tzarina   The wife or widow of a czar Back to top Tzarist   Of or relating to or characteristic of a czar Tzetze   Blood-sucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. Tzetze_fly   Blood-sucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. T_cell   A small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system''s response to infected or malignant cells T_hinge   A hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame T_lymphocyte   A small lymphocyte developed in the thymus; it orchestrates the immune system''s response to infected or malignant cells Back to top