01 take ► v. to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; to carry something; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control (“The president takes office tomorrow.”) 02 talk ► v. to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion 03 tall ► adj. higher than others; opposite short 04 tank ► n. a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns 05 target ► n. any person or object aimed at or fired at 06 taste ► v. to sense through the mouth (“The fruit tastes sweet.”) 07 tax ► n. the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services 08 tea ► n. a drink made from the plant of the same name 09 teach ► v. to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand 10 team ► n. a group organized for some purpose, often for sports 11 tear ► v. to pull apart, often by force 12 technical ► adj. involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of subject or thing (“You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.”) 13 technology ► n. the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services 14 telephone ► n. a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances 15 telescope ► n. a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger 16 television ► n. a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds; the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver 17 tell ► v. to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to command 18 temperature ► n. the measurement of heat and cold 19 temporary ► adj. lasting only a short time 20 tense ► adj. having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm 21 term ► n. a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility (“He served two terms in Congress.”); the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it 22 terrible ► adj. very bad; causing terror or fear 23 territory ► n. a large area of land 24 terror ► n. extreme fear; that which causes great fear 25 terrorist ► n. a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way to influence a government 26 test ► v. to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing (“The scientists will test the new engine soon.”); n. an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing (“The test of the new engine takes place today.”); a group of questions or problems used to find out a person’s knowledge (“The students did well on the language test.”) 27 than ► conj. connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are not equal (“My sister is taller than I am.”) 28 thank ► v. to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that person did something kind (“I want to thank you for helping me.”) 29 that ► adj. pro. adv. showing the person, place or thing being spoken about (“That man is a soldier.”); pro. the person, place or thing being spoken about (“The building that I saw was very large.”) 30 the ► pro. used in front of a name word to show that it is a person or thing that is known about or is being spoken about 31 theater ► n. a place where movies are shown or plays are performed 32 them ► pro. other people being spoken about 33 then ► adv. at that time; existing; and so 34 theory ► n. a possible explanation of why something exists or how something happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven (“Other scientists are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.”) 35 there ► adv. in that place or position; to or toward that place 36 these ► pro. ad of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been spoken about already 37 they ► pro. those ones being spoken about 38 thick ► adj. having a large distance between two opposite surfaces (“The wall is two meters thick.”); having many parts close together (“The forest is very thick.”); almost solid, such as a liquid that does not flow easily; opposite thin 39 thin ► adj. having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not fat; not wide; opposite thick 40 thing ► n. any object 41 think ► v. to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe 42 third ► adj. coming after two others 43 this ► pro. of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already 44 threaten ► v. to warn that one will do harm or cause damage 45 through ► prep. in at one end and out at the other; from front to back; from top to bottom; with the help of; by 46 throw ► v. to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm 47 tie ► v. to join or hold together with some material; n. anything that joins or unites; links or connections (“The two nations have strong trade ties.”) 48 time ► n. that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; a period that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; a period when an event should or will take place 49 tired ► adj. having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or rest 50 tissue ► n. living material; a group of cells that are similar in appearance and do the same thing 51 to ► prep. showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose 52 today ► n. this day 53 together ► adv. in one group; at the same time or place; in cooperation 54 tomorrow ► n. the day after today 55 tonight ► n. this night 56 too ► adv. also; as well as; more than is necessary 57 tool ► n. any instrument or device designed to help one do work 58 top ► n. the upper edge or surface; the highest part; the cover of something 59 torture ► v. to cause severe pain; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from 60 total ► n. the complete amount 61 touch ► v. to put the hand or fingers on 62 toward ► prep. in the direction of; leading to 63 town ► n. a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a city 64 trade ► v. to buy and sell or exchange products or services; n. the activity of buying, selling orexchanging products or services 65 tradition ► n. a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time 66 traffic ► n. the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or waterway 67 tragic ► adj. extremely sad; terrible 68 train ► v. to teach or learn how to do something; to prepare for an activity; n. an engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad 69 transport ► v. to move goods or people from one place to another 70 transportation ► n. the act or business of moving goods or people 71 trap ► v. to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape; n. a device used to catch animals 72 travel ► v. to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance 73 treason ► n. the act of fighting against one’s own country or of helping its enemies 74 treasure ► n. a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value 75 treat ► v. to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure 76 treatment ► n. the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better 77 treaty ► n. a written agreement between two or more nations 78 tree ► n. a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves 79 trial ► n. an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true 80 tribe ► n. a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader 81 trick ► v. to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something 82 trip ► n. a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance 83 troops ► n. a number of soldiers in a large controlled group 84 trouble ► n. that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems 85 truce ► n. a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved 86 truck ► n. a heavy vehicle used to carry goods 87 true ► adj.-adv. correct; not false 88 trust ► v. to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm 89 try ► v. to make an effort; to take court action against a person to decide if he or she is guilty or innocent of a crime 90 tube ► n. a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a long, thin container in which they can be kept 91 turn ► v. to change direction; to move into a different position; to change color, form or shape
01 sabotage v. to damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation 02 sacrifice v. to do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person 03 sad adj. not happy 04 safe adj. away from harm or danger 05 sail v. to travel by boat or ship 06 sailor n. a person involved in sailing a boat or ship 07 salt n. a white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food 08 same adj. not different; not changed; like another or others 09 sand n. extremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts 10 satellite n. a small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth
