| tea |
a drink made by adding boiling water to dried plant parts |
Would you like a cup of peppermint tea? |
| tennis |
game played on a court with racquets and balls |
My grandma is too old for tennis, but she still plays golf. |
| thirst |
the feeling you get when your body needs water |
No matter how bad your thirst gets, don't drink sea water! |
| thunder |
a loud sound heard during a storm |
There was a flash of lightning, and then a crack of thunder. |
| timber |
wood for building and for making furniture |
The frame is made of timber, but the walls are made of brick. |
| time |
duration as measured by clocks |
How much time do you spend at your computer every day? |
| toast |
slices of bread that have been cooked in a toaster |
Would you prefer jam or honey on your toast? |
| tolerance |
the ability to accept beliefs and behaviour that differ from our own |
Parents and teachers should encourage tolerance among children. |
| trade |
the buying and selling of goods and services |
How much is our trade with African countries worth? |
| traffic |
all the cars and other vehicles using a road |
The traffic on Main Street is always bad in the morning. |
| transportation |
the moving of goods and people from place to place |
Don't forget the cost of transportation from the airport. |
| travel |
going to other places, esp. distant places |
How much travel will the job require? |
| trust |
the belief that someone is honest |
A company that betrays a customer's trust won't last long. |
| U |
definition |
example sentence |
| understanding |
knowledge about something or someone |
The classes will improve your understanding of grammar. |
| underwear |
clothing worn under other clothes |
Don't forget to take plenty of underwear on the trip. |
| unemployment |
the lack of paid work |
Unemployment is a serious problem in many countries. |
| unity |
the state of forming one unit |
College initiation rituals are meant to create unity in the group. |
| usage |
how, or how much, something is used |
Internet usage in China has increased a lot this year. |
| V |
definition |
example sentence |
| validity |
the state of being acceptable, legally or logically |
The officials checked the validity of everyone's passport. |
| veal |
meat from a calf |
After petting a young calf, my son said he wouldn't eat veal any more. |
| vegetation |
plants and trees |
Elephants can eat many different kinds of vegetation. |
| vegetarianism |
the practice of only eating plant-based foods |
My doctor explained all the health benefits of vegetarianism. |
| vengeance |
the act of punishing somebody who has hurt you |
These two families have been carrying out acts of vengeance on each other for fifty years. |
| violence |
actions meant to hurt or kill |
Both families want to end the violence, but they don't know how to. |
| vision |
the ability to see |
The injury to his eye limited his vision. |
| vitality |
energy and enthusiasm |
In their performance, all the dancers showed great vitality. |