Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
twinge
Meaning
a sudden, sharp pain or an emotional pang
Example
He felt a twinge of guilt after lying to his friend.
B1 noun
Twist
Meaning
a turn, curve, or bend; an unexpected development; a dance
Example
The story had an unexpected twist at the end.
C1 noun
twister
Meaning
A tornado or something that twists; also refers to a challenging tongue twister.
Example
The twister destroyed several houses in the village.
C1 noun
Twit
Meaning
a silly or foolish person; to tease or make fun of someone
Example
Don't be such a twit and listen carefully.
A1 noun
two
Meaning
the number following one
Example
She has two children.
B1 noun
two-thirds
Meaning
a fraction equal to two parts of three; 2/3.
Example
Two-thirds of the students passed the exam.
C1 noun
twosome
Meaning
A pair of people considered together, often in a romantic or competitive context.
Example
They entered the dance competition as a twosome.
C1 noun
tycoon
Meaning
a wealthy, powerful businessperson
Example
The real estate tycoon invested in several skyscrapers.
A2 verb
type
Meaning
to write using a keyboard or typewriter
Example
She can type very fast on the computer.
B2 noun
typhoon
Meaning
a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
Example
The typhoon caused severe flooding in the coastal areas.
B1 adjective
typical
Meaning
having the usual qualities of a particular type of person or thing
Example
It was a typical summer day, hot and humid.
B1 adverb
typically
Meaning
in a way that is typical of a particular person, thing, or group
Example
She typically arrives at work at 9 AM.
C1 verb
typify
Meaning
to represent or be a typical example of something
Example
His leadership style typifies the new corporate culture.
B1 noun
typo
Meaning
a mistake made in typing
Example
The report was full of typos.
C1 adjective
typographical
Meaning
relating to the style, arrangement, or appearance of printed text
Example
There was a typographical error in the book.
C1 noun
typography
Meaning
the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible and visually appealing
Example
Good typography improves the readability of a website.
C1 adjective
tyrannical
Meaning
exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way
Example
The tyrannical ruler silenced all opposition.
C1 noun
tyranny
Meaning
Cruel and oppressive government or rule by a tyrant.
Example
The people revolted against the tyranny of their ruler.
C1 noun
Tyrant
Meaning
a cruel and oppressive ruler; a person who exercises power in a harsh manner
Example
The people rebelled against the cruel tyrant.
C2 noun
tyro
Meaning
A beginner or novice in a field or activity.
Example
As a tyro in programming, she needed constant guidance.
C2 adjective
ubiquitious
Meaning
Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Example
Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.
C1 adjective
ubiquitous
Meaning
Existing or being everywhere at the same time.
Example
Social media has become ubiquitous among young people.
C2 noun
ubiquity
Meaning
The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.
Example
The ubiquity of smartphones has transformed communication.
A2 adjective
Ugly
Meaning
unpleasant or repulsive in appearance; morally reprehensible
Example
The old building looked ugly after years of neglect.