Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
Tiara
Meaning
a jeweled ornamental crown worn on formal occasions
Example
The princess wore a sparkling diamond tiara at the royal ball.
B1 noun
tick mark
Meaning
A mark (✓) used to indicate that something is correct or has been chosen, checked, or dealt with.
Example
I put a tick mark on all the completed tasks.
A1 noun
ticket
Meaning
a small piece of paper or card that gives the holder a right to access a service or event
Example
He bought a ticket to the concert.
B2 verb
Tickle
Meaning
to touch someone lightly to make them laugh; to amuse or please
Example
The feather tickles when it touches your skin.
C1 adjective
ticklish
Meaning
easily made to laugh by being touched lightly; easily upset or sensitive
Example
She is very ticklish and bursts into laughter when touched on her feet.
C2 adjective
Tiddley
Meaning
slightly drunk; small or tiny
Example
After a few drinks, he felt a bit tiddley.
B2 noun
Tide
Meaning
the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
Example
The fishermen waited for high tide to launch their boats.
A2 adjective
Tidy
Meaning
arranged neatly and in order; clean and organized
Example
She keeps her room very tidy and organized.
A2 verb
Tie
Meaning
to fasten with string or rope; to have equal scores in a competition
Example
Please tie your shoelaces before running.
C1 noun
tiff
Meaning
a small or petty quarrel or argument
Example
They had a little tiff over what movie to watch.
A2 noun
Tiger
Meaning
a very large solitary cat with a yellow-brown coat striped with black, native to the forests of Asia
Example
The tiger hunted silently through the jungle.
A2 adjective
tight
Meaning
firmly held in place, not loose or slack
Example
The knot was too tight to untie.
B2 verb
Tighten
Meaning
to make something more secure or less loose
Example
He tightened the screws to secure the shelf.
C2 adjective
tightfisted
Meaning
unwilling to spend money; stingy
Example
He is so tightfisted that he refuses to tip at restaurants.
B2 adverb
Tightly
Meaning
in a tight manner; firmly; securely
Example
Hold the rope tightly so you don't fall.
C2 noun
tightwad
Meaning
a person who is unwilling to spend money; a miser
Example
Everyone calls him a tightwad because he never buys gifts.
C1 noun
Tigress
Meaning
an adult female tiger
Example
The powerful tigress hunted silently through the jungle.
B2 noun
Tilapia fish
Meaning
a freshwater fish native to Africa, widely farmed for food due to its mild taste and fast growth
Example
Tilapia fish is one of the most commonly farmed fish species worldwide.
B1 noun
tile
Meaning
a flat piece of baked clay or other material used for covering roofs, floors, or walls
Example
The kitchen floor is covered with ceramic tiles.
A2 preposition
till
Meaning
up to the time of; until
Example
She waited till midnight for his call.
C2 noun
tillage
Meaning
The preparation of land for growing crops.
Example
Excessive tillage can lead to soil erosion.
C2 noun
Tiller
Meaning
a person who tills or cultivates land; a farmer
Example
The tiller worked hard in the fields every morning.
C2 noun
tilth
Meaning
The physical condition of soil in relation to its suitability for planting crops.
Example
The farmer checked the soil's tilth before planting the seeds.
B2 noun
timber
Meaning
wood prepared for use in building and carpentry
Example
The house was built entirely from local timber.