Vocabulary Cards
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A2 noun
Timetable
Meaning
a schedule showing planned activities or events at particular times
Example
Please check the train timetable for departure times.
C2 adjective
timeworn
Meaning
Worn or impaired by age; old and used many times.
Example
The timeworn house carried a sense of history and nostalgia.
B2 adjective
Timid
Meaning
shy and lacking confidence; easily frightened
Example
She was too timid to speak in public.
C1 noun
timidity
Meaning
lack of courage or self-confidence
Example
His timidity kept him from speaking up during the meeting.
B1 noun
timing
Meaning
the choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done
Example
Good timing is essential in business negotiations.
C2 adjective
timorous
Meaning
showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence
Example
The timorous student hesitated to ask the teacher a question.
B1 noun
tin
Meaning
a metal container; a chemical element (Sn)
Example
She bought a tin of biscuits from the store.
C2 noun
tincture
Meaning
a slight trace of something; a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol
Example
There was a tincture of sadness in her smile.
C1 noun, verb
tinge
Meaning
a slight added color, flavor, or feeling; to add a slight amount of color or quality
Example
Her voice was tinged with sadness.
C1 verb
tinker
Meaning
to make small adjustments or repairs to something, often experimentally or imperfectly
Example
He likes to tinker with old radios in his garage.
C1 noun
tint
Meaning
a slight shade or variation of a color
Example
The walls were painted white with a slight blue tint.
A2 adjective
Tiny
Meaning
extremely small in size or amount
Example
The baby bird was tiny and helpless.
A2 noun
tip
Meaning
a small but useful piece of advice
Example
I received a tip on how to improve my presentation.
C2 verb
tipple
Meaning
to drink alcohol, especially regularly or in small amounts
Example
He likes to tipple at the local pub after work.
C1 adjective
tipsy
Meaning
slightly drunk
Example
She felt tipsy after just one glass of wine.
C1 adjective
Tiptop
Meaning
of the highest quality; excellent; in perfect condition
Example
The car is in tiptop condition.
C1 noun
tirade
Meaning
a long, angry, or critical speech
Example
The manager launched into a tirade about poor performance.
A2 noun
tire
Meaning
a rubber covering around a wheel
Example
The car’s tire burst on the highway.
A1 adjective
Tired
Meaning
feeling exhausted; in need of sleep or rest
Example
I am too tired to continue working.
B2 adjective
tireless
Meaning
Showing great effort or energy without becoming tired.
Example
She worked tirelessly to complete the project on time.
B2 adjective
Tiresome
Meaning
causing weariness or boredom; tedious
Example
The long lecture was tiresome and repetitive.
A2 adjective
tiring
Meaning
causing someone to feel exhausted or in need of rest
Example
The long journey was extremely tiring.
B1 noun
tissue
Meaning
a piece of soft absorbent paper or fabric
Example
She used a tissue to wipe her nose.
C1 adjective
titanic
Meaning
Of exceptional strength, size, or power.
Example
The company made titanic efforts to expand into new markets.