t로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이

[t로 시작하는 명사 영영풀이]

 

T-shirt

noun : a piece of clothing worn over the chest that is shaped like the letter T

table

noun : a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs

tadpole

noun : a baby frog, toad, or other amphibian

tag

noun : a game in which a player who is "it" chases and tags another player

tail

noun : a body part that sticks out from the back end of an animal

tank

noun : a large container for keeping fish or some other pets

tape

noun : a strip of plastic or cloth that is sticky on one side and can hold things together

tax

noun : a fee collected by a government to pay for the things it does

taxi

noun : a motor vehicle whose driver takes people places for a fee

taxicab

noun : a motor vehicle whose driver takes people places for a fee

tea

noun : a drink made from the dried leaves of a plant

teacher

noun : a person who helps students learn

team

noun : a group of players on one side in a sport or other game

tear

noun : a drop of salty water that comes from your eye

teddy bear

noun : a soft toy bear

teeth

noun : hard, white objects in the mouth used to bite and chew food

telephone

noun : a tool that is able to send speech and other kinds of sound over long distances

television

noun : an electronic machine used to view sounds and images

ten

noun : the number after nine; 10

tent

noun : a camping shelter made of cloth and held up by poles

Thanksgiving

noun : a North American fall holiday celebrated with expressions of thanks and a special meal

thing

noun : an object, activity, idea, or event

thirteen

noun : the number between twelve and fourteen; 13

thought

noun : an idea, plan, or opinion made by thinking

three

noun : the number between two and four; 3

thumb

noun : the short, thick finger on the side of a human hand

Thursday

noun : the fifth day of the week

tiger

noun : a large, wild cat with stripes

time

noun : the thing that is measured using units such as seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, and so on

tip

noun : a gift of money that is given in return for a service

title

noun : the name of something such a book, song, movie, or other work

toad

noun : a small animal that is much like a frog

toast

noun : sliced bread that is heated until it is brown and crunchy

toaster

noun : a small electrical appliance used to toast food

toe

noun : any one of the five long, thin parts at the end of the foot

toes

noun : the long, thin parts at the ends of a foot

tomato

noun : a round, red fruit often eaten in salads

tool

noun : an object or device that makes a job or task easier

tooth

noun : one of the hard, white, bony objects in the mouth used to bite and chew food

toothbrush

noun : a brush used to clean teeth and gums

toothpaste

noun : a gel or paste put on a toothbrush and used to clean teeth

top

noun : the highest part

top

noun : a toy that spins very fast

toppings

noun : foods that are put on top of another food

tow truck

noun : a truck that pulls or carries cars that cannot be driven

towel

noun : a thick cloth or paper that absorbs liquids and is used to dry or wipe things

town

noun : a place where people live that is smaller than a city but larger than a village

toy

noun : a thing a child plays with

toy box

noun : a chest where toys are stored

toys

noun : things you play with

tractor

noun : a vehicle used for farming or other heavy work

trail

noun : a path in nature

train

noun : a group of railroad cars that move together on a track

trap

noun : something used to catch an animal

trash

noun : something of little or no value; garbage

treat

noun : a special present, food, or activity

tree

noun : a large woody plant with roots, a trunk, and branches

triangle

noun : a shape with three sides and three angles

triangle

noun : a musical instrument in the shape of a triangle that is played by striking it with a metal rod

trick

noun : a joke played on someone

tricycle

noun : a vehicle with three wheels that children ride

trip

noun : a journey

truck

noun : a large motor vehicle that carries things

trunk

noun : the long nose of an elephant

trunk

noun : an enclosed space to store and carry things at the back of a vehicle

trunk

noun : the main stem of a tree

tub

noun : a big, wide container you sit in to wash your body

Tuesday

noun : the third day of the week

turkey

noun : a large bird with a nearly bald head that is often raised for its meat

turn

noun : the chance to do something, following a certain order

turtle

noun : a reptile that moves slowly and has a shell

tusks

noun : big teeth that stick out from the closed mouth of certain mammals, such as elephants and wild boars

TV

noun : a short way to say television; a device with a screen that people use to watch shows and movies

twelve

noun : the number between eleven and thirteen; 12

twenty

noun : the number between nineteen and twenty-one; 20

twig

noun : a little piece of wood that grows from a branch

two

noun : the number between one and three; 2

type

noun : printed letters on a page

 

tab

noun : a fixed spacing indent in a word processing file

table

noun : a grid made up of columns and rows that is used to organize information

tablespoon

noun : a large spoon that is often used for serving food; a unit of measure in cooking recipes

tablet

noun : a flat surface usually used for writing

tabloid

noun : a publication with pages that measure half the size of a regular newspaper

tack

noun : a small, sharp nail with a broad head

taco

noun : the Spanish word for a Mexican dish made of a folded tortilla with a filling

taffy

noun : chewy candy made from molasses or brown sugar that is boiled with butter and pulled until it's glossy

tail

noun : the bright, vaporized part of a comet that points away from the Sun

tale

noun : a true or fictional story, especially one told in an imaginative way

talent

noun : a natural ability or skill

tally mark

noun : a line, or check, used to keep count

talons

noun : claws on the feet of birds such as owls, hawks, and eagles

tamale

noun : the Spanish word for a Latin American dish made of cornmeal dough, often with other fillings as well, wrapped in corn husks before cooking

tambourine

noun : a percussion instrument that is a wooden or plastic ring with jingling metal disks

tan

noun : light brown

tang

noun : a sharp taste, flavor, or odor

tangerine

noun : a small, orange-red citrus fruit with skin that peels easily

tangle

noun : a mixed-up mess; a snarl

tangram puzzle

noun : a Chinese puzzle made of a square cut into seven pieces, used to make figures

tank

noun : a container that holds a liquid or gas

tankard

noun : a tall metal drinking cup with a handle and a hinged lid

tanker

noun : an air, water, or land vessel that carries large amounts of a liquid, especially oil

tantrum

noun : an uncontrolled fit of anger and frustration

Tanzania

noun : a country in East Africa that lies on the Indian Ocean

tar

noun : a black, sticky liquid made from coal, wood, or peat that becomes hard when it cools

target

noun : a point or object at which someone aims or fires, such as in archery; an object of effort or attack

tariff

noun : a tax on imports or exports

task

noun : a piece of work that needs to be done

tassel

noun : a bunch of threads or cords that are knotted at one end

taste

noun : the sense that allows some living things to experience flavors

taste buds

noun : small groups of cells on the tongue that sense taste and report it to the brain

tattoo

noun : a permanent mark or design made on the body with ink

taunt

noun : a hurtful remark

taupe

noun : a dark grayish-brown color

tax

noun : a fee collected by a government to pay for its services, functions, and operations

tea bag

noun : a small bag made of paper or silk that holds dried plant leaves used for brewing tea

teammate

noun : a person who is on the same team

teamwork

noun : the cooperative effort of people or groups of people

teapot

noun : a container for brewing and pouring tea

teasing

noun : an act of making fun of a person or other animal; an act of provoking a person or other animal in a playful way

teaspoon

noun : a small spoon that is often used to stir tea or coffee; a unit of measure in cooking recipes

technique

noun : a skillful way of performing or doing something

technology

noun : the use of scientific knowledge or tools to make or do something

tee

noun : a stand used to support a ball so that the player can strike it

teenager

noun : a person between the ages of 13 and 19

teepee

noun : a tentlike home used by Native Americans of the Great Plains

telegram

noun : a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in a written or printed form

telegraph

noun : a communication system in which text messages are sent using simple electrical signals over wires

telephone

noun : a device that changes sound vibrations, such as the human voice, into electrical signals that can be sent over long distances

telescope

noun : an instrument used to make distant objects look closer

temper

noun : a person's mood or state of mind, in terms of being angry or calm

tempera

noun : a type of paint made by mixing pigment with a water-soluble material

temperament

noun : the usual mood of a person or other animal

temperature

noun : the measurement of how hot or cold something is

template

noun : a pattern for a file or document that can be used to create new files more quickly

temple

noun : a building that is a place of worship

tempo

noun : the speed of a certain piece of music

tempura

noun : batter-fried fish or vegetables

tenant

noun : a person who rents land, an apartment, or a building from a landlord

tendency

noun : being likely to think or act in a certain way

tendon

noun : a tough tissue that attaches muscles to bones

tendril

noun : a long, thin spiral of something that resembles the vine of a climbing plant

tenement

noun : a house divided into apartments, especially ones that are overcrowded or in disrepair

Tennessee

noun : a U.S. state in the Southeast, just south of Kentucky (capital: Nashville)

tennis

noun : a competitive sport played with rackets on a rectangular court by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a low net

tennis ball

noun : a round, bouncy object hit with a racket when playing the game of tennis

tenor

noun : the highest natural adult male voice; a singer with such a voice

tense

noun : the form of a verb that tells when the action took place

tension

noun : a kind of stress or suspense in a book, play, movie, or other story that keeps the audience interested

tension

noun : nervousness or another unpleasant feeling caused by a disagreement

tentacles

noun : long, flexible limbs on an animal, especially an invertebrate

term

noun : the length of time that a person can or will serve in a political office

terminal

noun : the end of a transportation line, often with a station of some sort; the building at an airport where air passengers leave from or arrive at

termite

noun : a small, light-colored insect that lives in a large colony, usually in a mound of earth

terms

noun : the rules or conditions that govern an agreement

tern

noun : a seabird that is smaller than a gull but in the same family

terrace

noun : a flat area made in a hillside that is used for farming

terrain

noun : the natural features of a piece of land; ground

terrier

noun : a member of a group of dogs mostly bred to find and kill fierce pests

territory

noun : an area of land or water under the control of a specific state or country; a geographic area

territory

noun : land that is part of the United States but is not a state

terror

noun : intense fear

terrorism

noun : the use of violence or the threat of violence to try to change a government or system

terrorist

noun : a person who uses terror as a political weapon

terry

noun : a type of absorbent fabric with loops on its surface

test

noun : a group of questions, tasks, or problems designed to evaluate a person's knowledge or skill

test tube

noun : a narrow glass tube that is closed at one end and open at the other end

testimony

noun : an official statement that someone gives on the stand in a court of law

Texas

noun : a U.S. state in the south-central part of the country (capital: Austin)

text

noun : written words; a piece of writing

text message

noun : a short message sent and received by a device such as a cell phone

textbook

noun : a book used as an instructional manual for a particular subject

textile

noun : fabric that is woven or knitted

textiles

noun : cloth; woven fabric

texture

noun : how something feels to the touch

Thailand

noun : a country in Southeast Asia

thatch

noun : straw, or a roof made of straw

thatched roof

noun : a roof made of straw

theater

noun : the art or business of writing or performing plays

theater

noun : a building where plays or other public performances are held

theft

noun : the crime of stealing from another person, especially in secret and without using violence

theme

noun : the main idea or topic of an artistic work

Theodore Roosevelt

noun : twenty-sixth U.S. president (1858-1919)

theory

noun : a possible explanation

therapist

noun : a person who specializes in the treatment of diseases, injuries, or other disorders

therapy

noun : the treatment of a physical, mental, or emotional problem

thermometer

noun : a tool used for measuring temperature

thesaurus

noun : a book or computer application that contains synonyms and antonyms for words

thicket

noun : a dense group of small trees or bushes

thief

noun : a person who commits the crime of stealing from another person, especially in secret and without using violence

thigh

noun : the part of the leg between the hip and knee

thimble

noun : a cap worn over a finger to push a needle while sewing

thirst

noun : the feeling of having a dry mouth and throat and wanting to drink liquids

thirty

noun : the number between twenty-nine and thirty-one; 30

thistle

noun : a plant in the daisy family that has a prickly stem and round purple flowers

Thomas Edison

noun : inventor (1847-1931)

Thomas Jefferson

noun : third U.S. president; author of the Declaration of Independence (1743-1826)

thong

noun : a narrow strip of leather used to bind things together or as part of a whip

thorax

noun : the middle part of the three main parts of an insect's body

thorn

noun : sharp, short parts that grow out of the woody branches of large shrubs or trees

thoroughbred

noun : a purebred horse, especially one belonging to a breed commonly used for racing

thousand

noun : a cardinal number equal to 10 x 100

thousands

noun : whole numbers, written 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, and so on that are equal to 10 times 100, 200, 300, and so on

thousandths place

noun : three places after the decimal point

thrasher

noun : a brown songbird with a long, curved beak

thread

noun : a thin cord made of a fiber or fibers, such as cotton or silk, especially one used for sewing

threat

noun : a danger; a statement of an intent to cause harm

threshold

noun : part of a door that sits on the ground; any place that marks the entrance to a building or room

threshold

noun : the point at which an effect begins to be produced

thrill

noun : a sudden sharp feeling of excitement and happiness

throat

noun : the part of the neck that allows air to pass to the lungs and food to pass to the stomach

throng

noun : a large group of people or other animals that are densely packed

thrust

noun : a sudden lunge with a pointed weapon or a body part

thrust

noun : forward aerodynamic force

thud

noun : a dull, heavy sound, such as might be caused by a heavy object falling to the ground

thumbtack

noun : a short nail with a flat head that is used to fasten paper to a bulletin board or other surface

thunder

noun : a loud noise that is often heard after lightning

thunderbolt

noun : a flash of lightning that happens at the same time as a crash of thunder

thunderhead

noun : the rounded upper part of a puffy cloud, which is a sign of rain

thunderstorm

noun : a storm with thunder and lightning, often accompanied by heavy rain or hail

tick

noun : a bloodsucking parasite that attaches itself to warm-blooded animals to feed

ticket

noun : a piece of paper that one buys to get a certain right, such as the right to a seat in a movie theater or on a train

ticketing counter

noun : the place at an airport or other transportation station where people buy tickets

tidbit

noun : a small piece of food or news

tiddlywinks

noun : a game in which small disks are flicked into a container using a larger disk

tide

noun : the rise and fall of the ocean produced by the gravity of the Moon and Sun

tidings

noun : information; news

tie

noun : the outcome of a game or contest in which competitors finish with the same number of points or votes

tie

noun : a long piece of fabric worn around the collar and knotted in front with the ends hanging down

tier

noun : a row or level arranged above another one

ties

noun : wooden pieces that form the base of a railroad track

tights

noun : a thin, tight-fitting piece of women's clothing worn over the lower half of the body

tile

noun : a thin square or rectangular piece of a material that is used to cover a surface

till

noun : the soil and other material left behind when a glacier recedes

timber

noun : wood that is cut and prepared for use in carpentry or building

time fuse

noun : the fuse that connects the lift charge to the bursting charge

time machine

noun : a machine used to travel through time

time trial

noun : a sporting event in which competitors start at different times and race against a clock

time zone

noun : a range of longitudes on Earth where the same time is used

timeline

noun : a graphic display that shows the events that took place during a certain period of time

timing

noun : deciding when something should be done; the best moment to do or say something

tin

noun : a silvery-white metal

tinder

noun : dry material that burns easily and is used to start a fire

tinderbox

noun : a small metal container used to hold dry materials for starting a fire

tinfoil

noun : silver metal sheeting as thin as paper that is used to wrap or cover food

tinge

noun : a slight trace of something

tinkle

noun : the sound of small bells or chimes

tinsel

noun : thin strips or threads of shiny metal foil

tint

noun : a shade of color

tip

noun : advice or information

tipi

noun : a tentlike home used by Native Americans of the Great Plains

tire

noun : a round piece of rubber, filled with air, that surrounds the wheel of a vehicle

tissue

noun : a group of cells in an organism that are similar in form and perform a certain function

tissue

noun : a disposable piece of thin paper that may be used for wiping the nose

Titan

noun : in Greek myths, large and powerful beings who ruled before the gods

titan

noun : a very large or powerful individual; a giant

tithe

noun : a small portion of one’s income given as an offering to a church or charity

toadstool

noun : a poisonous mushroom

tobacco

noun : a tropical American plant that is harmful to the health when smoked or chewed

toboggan

noun : a long, narrow sled with a flat bottom that is usually curved upward in front

toenail

noun : a hard covering at the end of each toe

toffee

noun : a type of hard candy made by boiling butter and sugar together

toil

noun : difficult or unpleasant work

toilet

noun : a large, low bowl in a bathroom for the disposal of bodily wastes

token

noun : a player's marker on a game board; a disk made of metal or plastic that represents money

tolerance

noun : the willingness to let others have their own opinions, beliefs, or ways of behaving even if they are not the same as your own

toll

noun : a fee paid for permission to use certain roads or bridges

tom-tom

noun : a long and narrow drum that is usually beaten with the hands

tomahawk

noun : a lightweight ax used as both a tool and a weapon by Native Americans

tomato sauce

noun : a thick liquid made mostly of tomatoes that is an ingredient in pizza and other Italian foods

tomb

noun : a vault, chamber, or grave for a dead person

tomboy

noun : a girl who enjoys activities or ways of dressing that are traditionally associated with boys

tome

noun : a large, thick, usually old book

ton

noun : a standard unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds; a large amount of weight

tone

noun : the brightness, deepness, or hue of a shade of a color

tone

noun : the quality of spoken or musical sound

tone

noun : the general mood of an act or piece of writing

tongs

noun : a grasping tool that is made of two long pieces connected at one end

tongue

noun : the muscle inside the mouth used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and in people, talking

tooth fairy

noun : a magical being in folklore that leaves money for a child in exchange for a baby tooth that has come out

topic

noun : something talked or written about

topography

noun : the surface, shape, and composition of a land area

Torah

noun : the holy writings of the Jewish religion, recorded in the first five books of the Bible; a scroll containing these writings

torch

noun : a stick with material at one end that can be burned to provide light

torchbearer

noun : a person who carries a torch

tornado

noun : a fast-spinning, funnel-shaped cloud that touches Earth's surface

torpedo

noun : a cigar-shaped underwater missile

torrent

noun : a strong, fast stream of water; an overwhelming amount of something

tortilla

noun : the Spanish word for a flat, thin pancake made of flour or cornmeal

tortoise

noun : a turtle that lives on land

tot

noun : a very young child

total

noun : the whole amount or number of something

tote bag

noun : an open bag with two handles attached to the top of each side

totem

noun : an animal, plant, or other thing adopted by a group of people as a spiritual symbol

totem pole

noun : a wooden pole traditionally carved from cedar by Pacific coast natives

touch

noun : the sense that allows some living things to feel objects, temperatures, and more

touch tank

noun : an uncovered display containing invertebrates that visitors can touch and learn about

touchdown

noun : a goal scored in football by one team moving the football into the opposing team's end zone

toupee

noun : a fake piece of hair that covers part of the head, generally to hide hair loss

tour

noun : a trip through a place to learn more about it

tourism

noun : the business of providing services for people who travel for pleasure

tourist

noun : a person who travels to a place for enjoyment or to learn more about it

tournament

noun : a series of games or competitions to determine a final champion

tourniquet

noun : a bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure

tower

noun : a tall, narrow building

town meeting

noun : a form of local government in which all of the citizens of a small town meet and vote on local issues

townspeople

noun : all the people who live in a certain town or city

toy dog

noun : a member of a group of small dogs bred as companions to people

trace

noun : a very small amount of something

trachea

noun : the tube through which air travels in and out of the lungs

tracing

noun : a drawing of the outline of an object; a drawing made by copying lines onto see-through paper placed on top of an image

track

noun : a rail or pair of parallel rails on which a vehicle, such as a train or subway car, travels

track

noun : a prepared course on which a race takes place

track and field

noun : a competitive sport carried out on a running track and a field in which athletes compete in running, walking, throwing, and jumping

tracks

noun : marks left by something that has traveled by

trade

noun : the exchange of one thing for another

trade

noun : a job or skill

trader

noun : a person who buys and sells

tradition

noun : a belief or custom that is passed down from year to year and generation to generation

traffic

noun : the movement of vehicles on a road or highway

tragedy

noun : an event that causes great destruction, suffering, or loss of life

tragedy

noun : a serious play, movie, or book with a sad ending

Trail of Tears

noun : the forced removal of the Cherokees from the Southeast to Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) in 1838-1839

trailer

noun : a vehicle without an engine that is pulled behind another vehicle

training

noun : the teaching of a specific skill or behavior

trait

noun : a feature or quality of an animal, plant, thing, or group

tramp

noun : a jobless person who begs for food or who travels from place to place looking for work

trampoline

noun : a strong, tightly stretched piece of fabric attached with springs to a frame, used for acrobatics and gymnastics

trance

noun : a state of being in which a person seems half asleep and half awake; a state of being associated with visions or other spiritual messages

transaction

noun : the process of making a business deal by buying or selling something

transformer

noun : a device that reduces or increases the voltage of an electric current

transfusion

noun : the process of transferring blood from a donor to a patient

transition

noun : the passing from one stage, place, or situation to the next

translation

noun : words from one language that have been changed to another language

transmission

noun : something, such as a message, that is sent from one person or place to another

transmitter

noun : the details of how language works

transpiration

noun : the process of giving off water vapor through tiny openings in leaves and other plant parts

transplant

noun : an operation in which an organ or tissue is removed from one person's body and placed in another person's body

transportation

noun : the act of moving from one place to another

trapeze

noun : a piece of acrobatic equipment consisting of a swinging horizontal bar suspended by two ropes

travel

noun : the act of taking a trip

traveler's check

noun : an internationally accepted check that is written for a specific amount of money and is usually guaranteed against loss or theft

tray

noun : a flat container with a small raised rim, used to carry food or other things

tread

noun : the act, sound, or manner of walking; a mark made on a surface from walking; the grooved surface of a tire or athletic shoe

treasure

noun : something that is very special or valuable

treasure hunt

noun : a game in which players follow a series of clues that lead to a hidden prize

treasurer

noun : a person chosen to manage the money or other financial dealings of a club, organization, or company

treaty

noun : a formal agreement of peace or friendship between two nations or groups

treble clef

noun : a symbol indicating that the second line from the bottom of a musical staff represents the pitch of G above middle C

trek

noun : a long journey, especially one on foot

tremor

noun : shaking or trembling of the ground, often before or after an earthquake

trench

noun : a crack in the seafloor; a long ditch

trend

noun : the general direction in which something is changing; something popular

trial

noun : a legal process by which a person or group accused of wrongdoing is found innocent or guilty in a court of law

triathlon

noun : an athletic event made up of three different sports

tribe

noun : a group of people who share a culture and land

tributary

noun : a river or stream that flows into a larger river

tribute

noun : an act or statement that shows gratitude or respect

trice

noun : in a short amount of time

Triceratops

noun : a large, herbivorous dinosaur that had three horns and a curved, bony plate above its neck

trick

noun : a special skill or way of doing something

trickle

noun : a thin stream of something

trident

noun : a weapon that looks like a spear with three points

trigger

noun : something that causes something else to take place

trigger

noun : the part of a firearm that causes it to fire

trill

noun : the sound of quickly going back and forth between two musical notes; a high quick sound made by a bird

trillion

noun : a cardinal number equal to 1,000,000 x 1,000,000

trim

noun : decoration added to something that is a different color or material

trinket

noun : a small ornament or piece of jewelry that is not valuable

trio

noun : a group or set of three; three people who sing or play music together

triple play

noun : a play in baseball that gets three players out

triplets

noun : three babies born in one birth

tripod

noun : a three-legged stand that supports and elevates a camera

triumph

noun : an act or occasion of winning, being victorious, or overcoming something

troll

noun : a mythical creature that looks like a very ugly giant or dwarf

trolley

noun : a cart or vehicle that runs on rails or tracks

trombone

noun : a brass musical instrument that has a bell and three main sections of metal tubing

troop

noun : a group of the same species of monkey or another mammal that live together

trooper

noun : a soldier on horseback

troops

noun : members or units of the military

trophy

noun : an object that is given as a prize for winning a competition

tropical storm

noun : a very intense system of low pressure over an ocean with winds of 62-119 km/hr (39-74 mph)

tropics

noun : a geographic region around the equator that has a generally hot, humid climate

trot

noun : a pace at which a horse can go that is just faster than walking

troubadour

noun : a traveling composer, poet, and performer during the Middle Ages

trouble

noun : problems; a situation that could result in punishment

trough

noun : a long, narrow container that holds food or water for animals

troupe

noun : a group of stage performers who work together

trousers

noun : a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist down to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg

trout

noun : a mostly freshwater fish related to a salmon

trowel

noun : a flat tool used to make even surfaces; also, a gardening tool for lifting plants or soil

truce

noun : an agreement not to fight

trucker

noun : a person who drives a truck

trumpet

noun : a brass musical instrument that has a bell, looped tubing, and three valves

trunk

noun : a large box with an attached lid for storing or shipping items

trunk

noun : the main part of a person or other animal's body, not including the head or limbs

truth

noun : the real facts about something

tryouts

noun : tests used to decide whether people are good enough in athletics or performing

tsunami

noun : a large, destructive ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption

tuba

noun : a large brass instrument with a deep sound that has valves and a wide, usually upward-facing bell

tube

noun : a long, hollow cylinder

tuber

noun : the swollen underground stem of certain kinds of plants, such as the potato

tuft

noun : a cluster of strands such as feathers, hairs, or grass that grow close together

tugboat

noun : a small, powerful boat that tows or guides a large vessel, especially in a confined area

tuition

noun : a fee charged for instruction at a school

tulip

noun : a brightly colored cup-shaped flower that blooms in the spring

tumor

noun : a growth of extra tissue that has no function or use to the body

tuna

noun : a large saltwater fish

tundra

noun : a cold, treeless Arctic region where the ground is always frozen

tune

noun : a melody

tunnel

noun : an underground passage

turban

noun : a man's headdress, made of a long piece of cloth wound around the head or a cap

turf

noun : the top layer of soil made up of grass and other plant roots

Turkey

noun : a country mostly in western Asia with a small portion in eastern Europe

turnip

noun : a type of root vegetable

turnout

noun : the number of people who show up and/or participate in an event

turnpike

noun : a divided highway with controlled access that costs money to drive on

turquoise

noun : a greenish-blue color; a gemstone of the same color

turret

noun : a castle tower

turtleneck

noun : a piece of clothing with a high, close-fitting collar that is usually folded down over itself

tutu

noun : a short, puffy skirt worn by a ballerina

tuxedo

noun : a men's suit, often black with a bow tie, worn to a special event

twang

noun : a strong, sharp, ringing sound like that of a string when it is plucked

tweed

noun : a rough woolen cloth often used to make suits and jackets

tweezers

noun : a small tool with two blunt blades that can grab, used to pull out hairs or pick up small objects

twentieth century

noun : the years between 1900 and 1999, during which great advances in science, technology, economics, and warfare took place

twenty-first century

noun : the years since 2000

twins

noun : two babies born in one birth

tyke

noun : a small child

type

noun : a group of things that have something in common

typeface

noun : a style of printed letters

Tyrannosaurus rex

noun : a powerful carnivorous dinosaur that walked upright on two legs

tyranny

noun : harsh or cruel acts by a person or group in power

tyrant

noun : a leader who uses force in a cruel or unjust way

 

taiga

noun : a kind of coniferous forest found in a cold environment

Taiko

noun : a Japanese drum usually carved from a single log

Taj Mahal

noun : a domed white marble building and surrounding structures in Agra, India

Taliban

noun : a fundamentalist Islamic group based in Afghanistan and Pakistan

talisman

noun : a magical object believed to hold protective spells or prayers

tangent

noun : a straight line that touches a curve but doesn't cross it

tanka

noun : a five-line Japanese poem in which the first and third lines have five syllables and the other lines have seven syllables

Taoism

noun : a religious and philosophical system originating in China and based on the writings of Lao-tzu

tapir

noun : a hoofed animal related to the horse and rhinoceros

tarpaulin

noun : a sheet of waterproof fabric

tarsal

noun : any of the group of bones that forms the ankle joint

Tasmania

noun : a state of Australia made up of many islands; an island southeast of the continent of Australia

taxonomy

noun : the branch of science that classifies things, especially living things

team teaching

noun : a teaching strategy that involves two or more teachers instructing a single group of students

teatro

noun : the Italian word for "theater"

tectonic plates

noun : the large sheets of rock that make up Earth's crust

temperance

noun : moderation or restraint; a movement to limit the use of alcohol

temperate forest

noun : a forest in a part of the world with moderate temperatures

temperate zones

noun : Earth’s climate zones between the tropical and polar zones, where the angle of sunlight causes warmer summers and cooler winters

tempest

noun : a violent, windy storm

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

noun : a Greek temple to the goddess Artemis located in Ephesus, now in Turkey; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

temporalis

noun : a muscle connected to the temple that helps raise and lower the jaw

temporary magnet

noun : a material that is magnetic only while in the magnetic field produced by an electric current or a permanent magnet

tennis racket

noun : a handled hoop with a woven network of strings, used to hit a tennis ball

terrestrial planet

noun : like Earth; a planet that is rocky in form and Earth-like in size

tertiary consumer

noun : an organism in a food chain that eats secondary consumers (carnivores)

testament

noun : proof or evidence to show that something is true

thermal

noun : a rising column of air

thermonuclear reaction

noun : a process, often involving high temperatures, in which the structure of atoms change, releasing tremendous energy

thermosphere

noun : the layer of Earth's atmosphere beyond the mesosphere; the layer in which the space shuttle orbits

Theropod

noun : a member of a group of mainly carnivorous dinosaurs that walked upright on two legs

third-class lever

noun : a lever in which the force is between the fulcrum and the load

thirteen colonies

noun : the English colonies founded along the Atlantic coast of America

three-stage life cycle

noun : a set of three stages, or steps, that some insects go through as they develop: egg, nymph, and adult

thrust fault

noun : a fault where plates in Earth's crust move upward and form mountains

Tiber River

noun : a river that flows through the city of Rome

tibia

noun : the larger, thicker bone in the lower leg

tidal pool

noun : a pool of water that remains on a coastline after the tide becomes lower

Tigris River

noun : a river that runs through present-day Iraq; along with the Euphrates, one of the rivers along which the earliest known civilizations developed

tines

noun : prongs, like the points of a fork

toggle ropes

noun : ropes on either side of a parachute that allow a skydiver to steer

Tokyo

noun : the capital and largest city in Japan

tole

noun : lacquered or enameled metalware that was popular in the eighteenth century

top predator

noun : a predator in a food chain that no other consumer eats

topographic map

noun : a map that uses lines to show surface features and their elevations

topsoil

noun : the top layer of soil where most plants have their roots

torment

noun : extreme physical or mental suffering

Tornado Alley

noun : a region in the central United States where tornadoes frequently occur

tornado warning

noun : an alert given when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar

tornado watch

noun : when conditions are right for a tornado

torpor

noun : a state of low activity; a deep sleep, but not as deep as hibernation

totalitarianism

noun : a political system where the government has absolute power over a country's people and economy

toucan

noun : a tropical bird with a huge, long, colorful beak

touch system

noun : a way to read and write without vision by using the fingers

Tour de France

noun : a three-week bicycle race for professional cyclists that takes place mainly in France

Tour du Pont

noun : a North American bicycle race for professional athletes that took place between 1991 and 1996

Tower of London

noun : a historic monument on the River Thames in central London

toxic chemical

noun : a poisonous chemical that can cause severe damage or even death to living things

trace evidence

noun : dust, hairs, threads, and other bits of material used as forensic evidence

tracking

noun : the grouping of students based on their academic abilities

trademark

noun : a personal style unique to an individual

transatlantic trade

noun : trade between groups of people living on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean

transform boundary

noun : a part of the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates slide past each other

transistor

noun : a small electronic device that controls the flow of electricity in electronic items

transmitter

noun : a device that sends out electromagnetic signals, such as radio or television signals

trapezius

noun : a muscle in the neck and upper back that lifts the shoulder

trapezoid

noun : a four-sided flat shape with two sides that are parallel

travois

noun : a frame made of poles, pulled by a horse, dog, or person, that Native Americans of the Great Plains used to carry things

treachery

noun : an act of betrayal or dishonesty

trebuchet

noun : a large slingshot-like weapon used to throw rocks or other objects during a siege

tree line

noun : an imaginary line beyond which trees cannot grow due to either altitude or latitude

trial and error

noun : the process of experimenting with many possibilities to find a solution

triangle triplet

noun : a form of verse written by arranging three rhyming sentences or phrases along the three sides of a triangle

tribute

noun : a payment made by one group to another group, often for protection or to avoid war

triceps

noun : the muscle at the back of the upper arm

trilobite

noun : a common prehistoric sea animal that was covered with a soft shell

triplane

noun : an early type of plane with three pairs of wings

trireme

noun : an ancient Greek or Roman galley equipped with three tiers of oars

Troodon

noun : a small, intelligent, carnivorous dinosaur that was similar to a bird

Tropic of Cancer

noun : a major circle of latitude located at 23.5º north of the equator

Tropic of Capricorn

noun : a major circle of latitude located at 23.5º south of the equator

tropical depression

noun : a low-pressure weather system with sustained cyclonic winds of less than 62 kilometers per hour (39 mph)

tropical forest

noun : a forest in a warm environment with very little temperature change throughout the year

tropical zone

noun : Earth’s warmest climate zone, located near the equator, where sunlight strikes the planet’s surface most directly

troposphere

noun : the layer of Earth's atmosphere that is closest to the planet's surface; the layer in which weather takes place

tube feet

noun : tube-shaped structures on the bodies of most echinoderms that are used for holding things and for getting from place to place

tuk-tuk

noun : a three-wheeled taxi in Thailand

tumult

noun : loud noise and commotion from a crowd; a violent disturbance

turbine

noun : a fan-shaped machine that captures the motion of water, wind, or steam to create an electric current

turbo

noun : an enclosed turbine, or fan, that increases engine horsepower

twilight zone

noun : the middle ocean zone, which receives very little sunlight and contains no plants and few animals

typhoid

noun : an infectious disease that causes a high fever

typhoon

noun : a strong, spinning storm with heavy rain and high winds that occurs near the Indian or western Pacific Oceans