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  1. toll
    a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges
  2. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  3. tackle
    seize and throw down an opponent player carrying the ball
  4. tarnish
    make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air
  5. tabernacle
    (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
  6. table
    furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
  7. tableau
    any dramatic scene
  8. taboo
    a ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
  9. tabulate
    arrange or enter in rows and columns
  10. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  11. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
  12. tactics
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
  13. tactile
    of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
  14. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  15. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  16. tally
    the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
  17. tandem
    an arrangement of objects or persons one behind another
  18. tang
    a tart spicy quality
  19. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  20. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  21. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  22. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  23. taper
    diminish gradually
  24. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
  25. tarn
    a mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers
  26. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  27. taurine
    of or relating to or resembling a bull
  28. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  29. tautological
    characterized by unnecessary repetition
  30. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  31. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  32. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  33. temerity
    fearless daring
  34. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
  35. tempt
    dispose, incline, or entice to
  36. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  37. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  38. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  39. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  40. tenement
    a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
  41. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  42. tensile
    of or relating to physical stress or strain
  43. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  44. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  45. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  46. tepid
    moderately warm
  47. ternary
    having three units or components or elements
  48. terpsichorean
    of or relating to dancing
  49. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
  50. terrapin
    any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
  51. terse
    brief and to the point
  52. testament
    strong evidence for something
  53. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  54. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  55. theologian
    someone who is learned in the study of religion
  56. thespian
    a theatrical performer
  57. thorny
    full of difficulties or perplexities
  58. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  59. thrive
    make steady progress
  60. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  61. throng
    a large gathering of people
  62. throttle
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  63. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  64. tiara
    a jeweled, semicircular band worn on the head
  65. tidings
    information about recent and important events
  66. tiff
    a petty quarrel
  67. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  68. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  69. tincture
    a substance that colors metals
  70. tinsel
    glittering metal foil used as decoration
  71. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  72. titan
    a person of exceptional importance and reputation
  73. titanic
    of great force or power
  74. titer
    the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
  75. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  76. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  77. titular
    existing in name only
  78. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  79. tocsin
    the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
  80. toil
    work hard
  81. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  82. tonal
    having tonality
  83. torment
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
  84. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  85. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  86. torsion
    a twisting force
  87. torus
    a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
  88. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  89. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  90. tousled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  91. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  92. tractable
    easily managed
  93. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  94. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  95. transfigure
    completely change the nature or appearance of
  96. transfix
    render motionless because of surprise, terror, or awe
  97. transfuse
    introduce blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
  98. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  99. transient
    lasting a very short time
  100. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  101. translucent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
  102. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  103. transpose
    change the order or arrangement of
  104. trauma
    an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
  105. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  106. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  107. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  108. trustee
    a person who administers property for someone else's benefit
  109. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  110. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  111. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  112. triad
    a set of three similar things considered as a unit
  113. tributary
    a branch that flows into the main stream
  114. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  115. timeworn
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  116. troglodyte
    one who lives in solitude
  117. trollop
    a woman adulterer
  118. troublous
    full of trouble
  119. trounce
    beat severely with a whip or rod
  120. truckle
    a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
  121. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  122. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  123. truism
    an obvious statement of fact
  124. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  125. truncheon
    a short stout club used primarily by police officers
  126. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  127. tumbler
    a person who performs acrobatic or gymnastic feats
  128. tumefy
    cause to become very swollen
  129. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  130. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  131. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  132. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  133. tussle
    disorderly fighting
  134. tussock
    a bunch of hair, feathers, or growing grass
  135. tuft
    a bunch or cluster of strands, as of grass, hair, etc.
  136. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  137. twain
    two items of the same kind
  138. twinge
    a sudden sharp feeling
  139. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  140. thatched roof
    a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
  141. truce
    a state of peace agreed to between opponents
  142. trim
    make a reduction in
  143. toothsome
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  144. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  145. tiresome
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Created on 二月 8, 2008 (updated 四月 9, 2008)

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