Vocabulaires

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tightwad

noun C2
/ˈtaɪtwɒd/

a person who is unwilling to spend money; a miser

"Everyone calls him a tightwad because he never buys gifts."

tillage definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
ˈtɪl.ɪdʒ

The preparation of land for growing crops.

"Excessive tillage can lead to soil erosion."

Tiller definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈtɪlər/

A lever used to steer a boat or a person who tills the soil.

"The sailor gripped the tiller firmly to keep the boat on course."

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tilth

noun C2
/tɪlθ/

The physical condition of soil in relation to its suitability for planting crops.

"The farmer checked the soil's tilth before planting the seeds."

noun C2
/ˈtæmbər/ or /ˈtɪmbər/

The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.

"Her voice had a warm timbre that soothed the audience."

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timeworn

adjective C2
/ˈtaɪmwɔːrn/

Worn or impaired by age; old and used many times.

"The timeworn house carried a sense of history and nostalgia."

adjective C2
/ˈtɪmərəs/

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence

"The timorous student hesitated to ask the teacher a question."

noun C2
/ˈtɪŋktʃər/

a slight trace of something; a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol

"There was a tincture of sadness in her smile."

verb C2
/ˈtɪpəl/

to drink alcohol, especially regularly or in small amounts

"He likes to tipple at the local pub after work."

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tithe

noun C2
/taɪð/

A tenth part of one’s income or produce, often given as a religious offering.

"He gave a tithe of his earnings to the church."

verb C2
/ˈtɪtəleɪt/

To excite or amuse, especially in a slightly sexual or playful way.

"The comedian's jokes titillated the audience."

verb C2
/ˈtɪtər/

to laugh in a quiet, nervous, or restrained way

"The students began to titter when the projector froze."

adjective C2
/ˈtɪtjələr/

holding a title or position in name only without real power; relating to the title of a work

"She is the titular head of the committee, but decisions are made by the coordinator."

Toady definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Toady

verb C2
/ˈtoʊdi/

to flatter or behave excessively subserviently toward someone for advantage

"Stop toadying to the manager and speak your mind."

noun C2
/ˈtɒksɪn/

an alarm bell or signal; a warning that something bad is about to happen

"The data breach sounded a tocsin for stricter security."

adjective C2
/ˈtɔɪl.səm/

Involving hard or exhausting work; laborious.

"The workers had a toilsome day in the hot sun."

adjective C2
/tɒnˈsɔːriəl/

relating to barbers or hairdressing

"The town's new barber offered a wide range of tonsorial services."

noun C2
/ˈtɒnʃər/

the practice of shaving or cutting the hair on the scalp, especially in a religious context

"The monk received his tonsure as part of his religious initiation."

adjective C2
/ˈtɔːrpɪd/

Mentally or physically inactive; sluggish or lethargic.

"After the long hike, he felt torpid and unmotivated."

torpor definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈtɔːrpər/

A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

"The heat induced a state of torpor in the workers."

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tortious

adjective C2
/ˈtɔːrʃəs/

Relating to or involving a wrongful act leading to legal liability.

"The company was found guilty of tortious interference with contracts."

Touchstone definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈtʌtʃstoʊn/

a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized

"Her work has become the touchstone of modern literature."

noun C2
/ˈtʊrnɪkɪt/

a device used to stop bleeding by compressing blood vessels

"The medic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding."

tractable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈtræktəbəl/

easy to control or influence

"The child was surprisingly tractable during the long journey."

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traduce

verb C2
/trəˈdjuːs/

To speak badly of someone or tell lies to damage their reputation.

"He was furious when he found out that his rivals had traduced him."

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trammel

noun, verb C2
/ˈtræməl/

A restriction or impediment to freedom of action; to restrict.

"The strict rules trammel the creativity of the students."

adjective C2
/trænzˈæl.paɪn/

situated beyond or across the Alps, especially from the viewpoint of Italy

"The Romans referred to France as Transalpine Gaul."

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transferee

noun C2
/ˌtrænsfəˈriː/

A person to whom a right, property, or responsibility is transferred.

"The transferee must sign the contract before taking ownership."

verb C2
/trænsˈfɪɡjʊər/

To transform the outward appearance or form, often in a way that elevates or glorifies.

"The artist managed to transfigure simple clay into a beautiful sculpture."

verb C2
/trænsˈfjuːz/

to transfer blood or another fluid into a vein or body part; to instill a quality or idea into someone or something

"The doctor had to transfuse blood into the patient after the surgery."

adjective C2
/trænsˈfjuːzəbl̩/

capable of being transfused, especially referring to blood or fluids

"Only transfusible blood types are used in the hospital."

transience definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/ˈtrænziəns/

The state or quality of lasting only for a short time.

"The beauty of cherry blossoms lies in their transience."

noun C2
/trænsˈluːsəns/

the quality of allowing light to pass through but not detailed shapes

"The translucence of the curtains filled the room with soft light."

adjective C2
/trænzˈmɪsəbl/

able to be passed or spread from one person or thing to another

"COVID-19 is a highly transmissible disease."

verb C2
/trænzˈmjuːt/

to change in form, nature, or substance

"Alchemy aimed to transmute lead into gold."

verb C2
/trænˈspoʊz/

to change the order or position of something

"The editor transposed two paragraphs in the article."

noun C2
/ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən/

the act of changing the order or position of something

"The transposition of digits caused an error in the calculation."

travail definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C2
/trəˈveɪl/

Painful or laborious effort; suffering or hardship.

"After years of travail, she finally completed her degree."

adjective C2
/ˈtriːkli/

Excessively sweet or sentimental, like treacle.

"The movie was too treacly for my taste."

adjective C2
/ˈtriːzənəbl/

Relating to or involving the crime of treason.

"The general was accused of treasonable conduct."

adverb C2
/ˈtrɛbli/

in a triple manner or to a threefold degree

"The sound was trebly distorted through the old speakers."

tremulous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈtrɛmjələs/

shaking or quivering slightly, often from nervousness or weakness

"Her voice was tremulous as she gave her speech."

adjective C2
/ˈtrɛntʃənt/

expressed strongly, effectively, and clearly; sharp or cutting in style or expression

"Her trenchant criticism of the policy left no room for misunderstanding."

noun C2
/ˈtrɛntʃərmən/

a person who eats in a hearty or robust manner; a big eater

"The trencherman devoured the feast with great enthusiasm."

noun C2
/ˈtrɛsəl/

a frame or support consisting of a horizontal beam held up by two pairs of sloping legs, used especially for supporting a bridge or table

"The workers built a wooden trestle to support the temporary bridge."

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tribune

noun C2
/ˈtrɪbjuːn/

a person or platform representing the people; historically, a Roman official elected to protect citizens' rights

"He was seen as a tribune of the common people."

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tricolor

noun/adjective C2
/ˈtraɪkʌlər/

A flag with three colors; consisting of three colors.

"The French tricolor is one of the most famous national flags in the world."

noun C2
/ˈtraɪdənt/

A three-pronged spear, often associated with Neptune or Poseidon.

"The statue of Poseidon holds a mighty trident."

adjective C2
/traɪˈɛniəl/

Occurring once every three years.

"The art festival is a triennial event in the city."

noun C2
/ˈtrɪmnəs/

the quality of being neat, orderly, or slender and well-proportioned

"Her room’s trimness reflected a habit of putting everything back in its place."