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torpedo	n. tube-shaped explosive underwater missile launched against ships by submarines, aircraft or surface ships
torpor	n. torpid condition
torque	n. twisting force causing rotation in machinery
torrent	n. violently rushing stream of water, lava, etc
torrid	adj. very hot and dry
torso	n. main part of the human body, not including the head, arms and legs; trunk
tortuous	adj. full of twists and turns
toss	v. ~ sth (to sb) throw sth lightly or carelessly or easily
totem	n. natural object, esp an animal, considered by N American Indians as the emblem of a clan or family
totter	v. walk or move unsteadily; stagger
touching	adj. arousing pity or sympathy
touchstone	stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion
touchy	adj. easily offended
tout	v. ~ try to get people to buy (one's goods or services), esp in an annoyingly insistent way
toxic	adj. poisonous
tract	n. large stretch or area of land
tractable	adj. easily guided, handled or controlled; docile ;
traduce	v. saydamaging untrue things about (sb/sth); slander or defame;
trajectory	n. curved path of sth that has been fired, hit or thrown into the air, eg a missile
tramp	v. walk with heavy or noisy steps
trample	v. ~ sth/sb (down) tread heavily on sth/sb so as to cause damage or destruction
trance	n. sleep-like state, caused eg by being hypnotized
tranquillity	n. tranquil condition
transcend	v. be or go beyond the range of (human experience, belief, powers of description, etc)
transcendent	adj. extremely great; supreme
transcendental	adjgoing beyond the limits of humanknowledge, experience or reason, esp in a mystical or religious way
transcribe	v. ~ sth copy sth in writing
transgression	n. transgressing
transient	adj. lasting for only a short time; brief; fleeting
transition	n. ~ (to sth) (instance of) changing from one state or condition to another
transitory	adj. lasting for only a short time; transient
translucent	adj. allowinglight to pass through but not transparent
transmute	v. ~sth change sth (into sth completely different)
transparent	adj. allowinglight to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly
transpire	v. (of an event, a secret, etc) become known
transport	v. ~ sth/sb (to...) take sth/sb from one place to another in a vehicle
transpose	v. cause to change places
trappings	n. outward signs of prestige, wealth, etc
traumatic	adj. of or causing trauma
travail	n. painful effort
traverse	v. travel, lie or extendacross
travesty	n. ~ absurd imitation of or inferior substitute for sth
tread	v. ~ (on, etc sth/sb) set one's foot down; walk or step
treasure	n. gold, silver, jewels, etc
treatise	n. ~ long written work dealing systematically with one subject
trek	n. long hard journey, esp on foot
tremor	n. slight shaking or trembling
tremulous	adj. tremblingfrom nervousness or weakness
trenchant	adj. strongly and effectively expressed; penetrating
trepidation	n. great worry or fear about sth unpleasant that may happen
tribulation	n. (sad event, accident, illness, etc that causes) great trouble or suffering
tribunal	n. group of officials with the authority to settle certain types of dispute
tribune	Any champion of the rights and liberties of the people: often used as the name for a newspaper.
tribute	n. action, statement or gift that is meant to show one's respect or admiration
trickle	v. flow in a thin stream
trickster	n. person who tricks or cheats people; swindler ;
trident	n. spear with three points
trifle	n. thing, question or activity that has little value or importance
trifling	adj. unimportant; trivial
trigger	n. lever that releases a spring, esp so as to fire a gun
trilogy	n. group of three related works, esp three novels or operas
trim	v. make (sth) neat or smooth by cutting away irregular parts
trinket	n. small ornament, piece of jewellery, etc of little value
trite	adj. not new or original, because often used; hackneyed; commonplace ,
trivia	n. unimportant things, details or pieces of information
troth	n. (idm ) plight one's troth
trough	n. long narrow open box for animals to feed or drink from
truculence	agressiveness; ferocity
truism	n. statement that is obviouslytrue, esp one that does not say anything important, eg Nothing lasts for ever ,
truncate	v. shorten by cutting off the top or end
trunk	n. main stem of a tree, from which the branches grow .
tryst	meeting
tumid	adj. (of parts of the body) swollen
tumult	n. disturbance or confusion, esp of a large mass of people
tundra	n. vast flat treeless Arctic regions of Europe, Asia and N America where the subsoil is permanently frozen
turbid	adj. (of liquids) opaque or muddy; not clear
turbulence	n. unrest or disturbance
tureen	n. deep dish with a lid from which soup, vegetables, etc are served at table
turgid	adj. (of language, style, etc) pompous and difficult to follow; boring
turmoil	n. great disturbance, agitation or confusion
turncoat	n. person who changes from one side, party, etc to another
turpitude	n. state or quality of being wicked; depravity ;
tutelage	n. protection of and authority over a person, country, etc; guardianship
tutelary	adj. acting as a guardian or protector
tycoon	n. wealthy and powerful businessman or industrialist; magnate
typhoon	n. violent tropical hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific
tyranny	n. cruel, unjust or oppressive use of power or authority
tyro	beginner; novice