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60 words & definitions

thwart verb
To prevent someone from accomplishing something
tinker verb
To attempt to repair or improve something in a casual way, often to no useful effect
tinkle verb
To make a light, clear ringing sound
topple verb
To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.
totter verb
To move in a feeble or unsteady way, or to shake and sway as if about to collapse.
trammel verb
To hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting; to prevent freedom of action
throes noun
Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change
thud noun
A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground
thug noun
A violent person, especially a criminal
thump noun
A heavy dull blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement
tiff noun
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers
tinge noun
A trace of some color
tizzy noun
A state of nervous excitement or agitation
throng verb
(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)
tipsy adjective
Slightly drunk
tousled adjective
Disordered or disheveled
tidbit noun
A small piece of tasty food
torment verb
Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering
trample verb
To tread on and crush
tirade noun
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
trash verb
Damage or wreck
thrive verb
For a child, animal, or plant to grow and develop well and vigorously
toggle verb
To switch from one effect, feature, or state to another by using a toggle
thrust verb
Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction
torrent noun
A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
toxic adjective
Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.
timid adjective
Shy and nervous, lacking confidence, and easily frightened
tranquil adjective
Calm and peaceful and without noise
tiresome adjective
Making you feel annoyed or bored
tragic adjective
Something very sad often involving suffering.
throb verb
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
trance noun
A semi-hypnotic state where the mind seems to be transported to another realm
tilt verb
For one side of an object to be lower than the other
tiptoe verb
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly
transcendent adjective
Extremely great, and ​going beyond the usual limits
tingle verb
To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation
throng noun
A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
torment noun
Severe physical or mental suffering
trash noun
Discarded matter; refuse
thrust noun
A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part
tingle noun
A slight prickling or stinging sensation
thunderstruck adjective
Extremely surprised or shocked, often speechless due to astonishment.
tiny adjective
Very small in size or amount; miniature.
tomboy noun
A girl who enjoys activities and behaviors typically associated with boys, such as rough play or sports.
tossup noun
An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way.
touchy adjective
Easily offended or sensitive to criticism or comments.
traction noun
The grip or friction between a surface and a moving object, like a tire or shoe; also the gaining of support, momentum, or progress.
trailblazer noun
A person who is the first to do something, making a path for others to follow, an innovator or pioneer in a particular field or activity.
trauma noun
A deeply distressing or disturbing experience, especially one with lasting emotional impact; a psychological or emotional wound, often resulting from an intense or life-threatening event.
tidy verb
To clean up or arrange things neatly.
thunderbolt noun
A sudden flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder, or an unexpected and dramatic event or piece of news.
tinderbox noun
A volatile or tense environment, emotionally or politically charged, likely to erupt in violence or conflict.
toss verb
To throw something lightly or casually, to move or mix something by shaking or flipping.
transitory adjective
Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; temporay and lasting only a short time.
throngs adjective
A large, densely packed crowd.
tolerate verb
To allow and accept something to happen without trying to stop it.
transfixed adjective
Unable to move or stop looking at something because you are so interested, surprised, or frightened
trajectory noun
The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air
transparency noun
A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest.
traumatic adjective
Causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain.