Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
tendentious
Meaning
Expressing or promoting a particular cause or point of view, often biased.
Example
The article was criticized for its tendentious tone.
B2 verb, noun, adjective
tender
Meaning
to offer formally; soft and delicate in texture or character; a formal offer or proposal
Example
The company tendered its resignation to the board.
B2 noun
Tenderness
Meaning
gentleness and kindness; the quality of being easily hurt or damaged
Example
The mother showed great tenderness while caring for her sick child.
C2 adjective
tenebrous
Meaning
dark, shadowy, or obscure
Example
The cave was damp and tenebrous, filled with eerie sounds.
C1 noun
tenement
Meaning
a large building divided into separate apartments, often in poor condition
Example
The family lived in a crowded tenement in the city.
C1 noun
tenet
Meaning
a principle, belief, or doctrine held to be true
Example
Honesty is a central tenet of their philosophy.
A1 noun
tennis
Meaning
a sport played with rackets and a ball on a rectangular court
Example
He enjoys playing tennis with his friends on the weekends.
C1 noun
tenor
Meaning
the general meaning, drift, or character of something; a male singing voice between baritone and alto
Example
The overall tenor of his speech was hopeful and reassuring.
B1 noun, adjective, verb
tense
Meaning
a grammatical category showing time reference; stretched tight or anxious
Example
She felt tense before the interview.
C2 adjective
tensile
Meaning
Relating to tension; capable of being stretched.
Example
The tensile strength of the material is crucial for the construction project.
B2 noun
Tension
Meaning
mental or emotional strain; a strained state or condition
Example
The deadline created a lot of tension in the office.
A2 noun
Tent
Meaning
a portable shelter made of cloth or canvas; military accommodation
Example
The soldiers set up their tent in the military camp.
C1 adjective
Tentative
Meaning
not certain or fixed; provisional; hesitant or unsure
Example
We made tentative plans to meet next week.
C1 adjective
tenuous
Meaning
Very weak, thin, or slight; lacking a strong basis.
Example
The evidence against him is quite tenuous.
C1 noun
Tenure
Meaning
the period of time during which someone holds an office or position
Example
During his tenure as CEO, the company expanded globally.
C1 adjective
Tepid
Meaning
only slightly warm; lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm
Example
The tea was tepid and unappetizing.
C2 noun
tercentenary
Meaning
The 300th anniversary of an event.
Example
The city celebrated its tercentenary with a grand festival.
C2 noun
tergiversation
Meaning
Evasion of straightforward action or speech; changing sides or being inconsistent.
Example
The politician’s tergiversation frustrated his supporters.
B1 noun
term
Meaning
a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept
Example
The term 'machine learning' is commonly used in technology.
C2 noun
termagant
Meaning
A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman.
Example
The character was portrayed as a loud and domineering termagant.
B2 noun/adjective
terminal
Meaning
As a noun: A place where transport routes begin or end. As an adjective: Relating to the end or final stage of something, often an illness.
Example
He waited for the bus at the central terminal.
B2 verb
terminate
Meaning
to bring something to an end or to stop something from continuing
Example
The company decided to terminate his contract.
B2 noun
termination
Meaning
the act of ending something or the state of being ended
Example
The termination of the contract caused financial loss.
B2 noun
terminology
Meaning
the set of technical or special words used in a particular subject
Example
Medical terminology can be difficult for new students to understand.