Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
thoroughfare
Meaning
a main road or public highway that goes through a place
Example
The new mall is located along the main thoroughfare.
C2 adjective
thoroughgoing
Meaning
carried out to the full extent; absolute and complete
Example
She is a thoroughgoing professional in every sense.
B2 adverb
Thoroughly
Meaning
completely; entirely; in a thorough manner
Example
She thoroughly cleaned the entire house before the guests arrived.
A1 pronoun
those
Meaning
used to refer to people or things that are far away or distant in space, time, or thought
Example
Those are the shoes I want.
A2 conjunction
though
Meaning
used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected
Example
Though it was raining, they still went outside.
A2 noun
thought
Meaning
an idea or opinion produced by thinking or considering something
Example
She had a sudden thought about the future.
B2 adjective
thought-provoking
Meaning
stimulating careful consideration or thought
Example
The movie was deeply thought-provoking and left a lasting impression.
B2 adjective
thoughtful
Meaning
showing careful consideration or attention
Example
She gave a thoughtful response to every question asked.
A2 noun
thoughts
Meaning
An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.
Example
Focus your thoughts on positive outcomes.
A1 noun
thousand
Meaning
the number equal to 10 hundred or 1,000
Example
There were a thousand people at the concert.
C2 noun
thrall
Meaning
The state of being in someone's power or under strong influence; slavery or bondage.
Example
He was in thrall to the powerful leader.
C1 verb
thrash
Meaning
to beat someone or something violently; to move wildly or violently
Example
The angry man threatened to thrash his opponent.
B2 noun
thread
Meaning
a long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used for sewing
Example
She used a red thread to sew the torn button back on.
C2 adjective
threadbare
Meaning
Worn out and thin from too much use; shabby.
Example
His threadbare coat could not keep him warm in winter.
B2 noun
Threat
Meaning
a statement of intention to inflict harm; a person or thing likely to cause danger
Example
The storm poses a serious threat to coastal areas.
B1 verb
threaten
Meaning
to express an intention to harm or punish someone; to be likely to cause harm
Example
The storm clouds threaten to bring heavy rain tonight.
B2 adjective
Threatening
Meaning
expressing a threat; menacing; intimidating
Example
The dark clouds looked threatening before the storm.
B2 noun
threats
Meaning
A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action.
Example
Threats to food security are rising globally.
A1 numeral
three
Meaning
the number equivalent to the sum of two and one
Example
She has three dogs at home.
C2 noun
threnody
Meaning
A song, poem, or speech of mourning for someone who has died; a lament.
Example
The poet composed a moving threnody for the fallen soldiers.
C2 verb
thresh
Meaning
to separate grain from the plant by beating or by using a machine
Example
Farmers used machines to thresh the wheat after harvest.
B2 noun
threshold
Meaning
A point of entry or beginning; the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction to occur.
Example
Once the threshold for pest population is reached, measures must be taken.
C1 adjective
thrifty
Meaning
using money and resources carefully and not wastefully
Example
She is very thrifty and always saves money for the future.
B1 verb
Thrill
Meaning
to cause someone to feel very excited and pleased
Example
The roller coaster ride thrills adventure seekers.