| 3201 | suppress | To suppress something means to prevent it from happening. |
| 3202 | supreme | Supreme means of the highest level or best quality. |
| 3203 | surf | To surf means to use a special board to ride on waves in the ocean. |
| 3204 | surface | The surface is the top layer of something. |
| 3205 | surge | A surge is a sudden, large increase in something. |
| 3206 | surgeon | A surgeon is a doctor who is trained to do surgery. |
| 3207 | surgery | Surgery is medical treatment involving a doctor cutting into a body. |
| 3208 | surplus | A surplus is an extra amount of something. |
| 3209 | surprise | To surprise is to cause something that is unexpected. |
| 3210 | surprised | You are surprised when something unexpected happens. |
| 3211 | surrender | To surrender something is to give it up. |
| 3212 | surround | To surround something is to close in on it from all sides. |
| 3213 | survey | A survey is a set of questions that are asked to a large number of people in order to find out about opinions. |
| 3214 | survive | When something survives, it manages to continue to live in spite of difficult circumstances. |
| 3215 | susceptible | If one is susceptible to something like a disease, they are easily harmed by it. |
| 3216 | suspect | To suspect something is to believe that it might be true. |
| 3217 | suspend | To suspend something means to delay or stop it from happening for a while. |
| 3218 | suspicion | A suspicion is a feeling that something is possible or true in a crime. |
| 3219 | suspicious | A suspicious person does not trust others, or is not trusted by others. |
| 3220 | sustain | To sustain something is to keep it going. |
| 3221 | swamp | A swamp is a very wet area of land. |
| 3222 | swear | To swear means to promise to do something. |
| 3223 | sweat | To sweat means to lose liquid from the body through the skin. |
| 3224 | swell | To swell is to become larger and rounder. |
| 3225 | swift | A swift person or animal is fast. |
| 3226 | swim | To swim is to move through water. |
| 3227 | swing | To swing something means to move it back and forth or from side to side. |
| 3228 | switch | To switch means to change something to something else. |
| 3229 | sword | A sword is a long sharp weapon. |
| 3230 | symbol | A symbol is a thing that stands for something else. |
| 3231 | symmetry | Symmetry is the state of having two halves that are exactly the same. |
| 3232 | sympathy | Sympathy is a feeling of sadness for another person who feels bad. |
| 3233 | symptom | A symptom of a bad condition or illness is a sign that it is happening. |
| 3234 | synthesis | A synthesis is a combination of different ideas or styles. |
| 3235 | synthetic | If something is synthetic, then it is made to be like something natural. |
| 3236 | system | A system is a group of related parts that move or work together. |
| 3237 | tackle | To tackle something means to deal with it in a determined and efficient way. |
| 3238 | tact | Tact is the ability to avoid offending people when dealing with problems. |
| 3239 | tactic | A tactic is a careful plan to achieve something. |
| 3240 | tail | A tail is a part of an animal’s body that sticks out from its rear or back. |
| 3241 | tale | A tale is a story. |
| 3242 | talent | A talent is a natural ability to do something well. |
| 3243 | talk | To talk is to say words to express your thoughts, opinions, etc. |
| 3244 | talkative | When someone is talkative, he or she talks a lot. |
| 3245 | tame | A tame animal is not afraid to be near people. |
| 3246 | tangle | A tangle is something or many things twisted together. |
| 3247 | tap | To tap something is to hit it lightly. |
| 3248 | target | To target is to aim an attack at someone or something. |
| 3249 | tariff | A tariff is a tax or fee paid on certain imports or exports. |
| 3250 | task | A task is a piece of work to be done that is usually difficult. |
| 3251 | taste | A taste is the flavor something makes in your mouth. |
| 3252 | tattoo | A tattoo is a design that is drawn permanently on the skin with needles. |
| 3253 | taxi | A taxi is a car and driver that you pay to take you somewhere. |
| 3254 | tea | Tea is a drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves. |
| 3255 | team | A team is a group of people who work closely together. |
| 3256 | tear | To tear something means to pull it apart. |
| 3257 | tease | To tease means to laugh at or make fun of someone. |
| 3258 | technical | Technical skill requires good control of technique. |
| 3259 | technique | A technique is a way of doing something. |
| 3260 | technology | Technology is new things made by using science. |
| 3261 | telegraph | A telegraph is a method of sending electric messages on wires. |
| 3262 | telescope | A telescope is a tool people use to look at the stars. |
| 3263 | teller | A teller is a person who works with a bank’s customers. |
| 3264 | temper | A temper is someone’s mood or a chance that they might get angry. |
| 3265 | temperate | When a place is temperate, it never gets too hot or cold. |
| 3266 | temperature | A temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is. |
| 3267 | temporary | If something is temporary, it exists for a short time. |
| 3268 | tempt | To tempt people is to offer them something they want but shouldn’t have. |
| 3269 | tenant | A tenant is a person who rents property from a landlord. |
| 3270 | tend | To tend to do something is to be likely to do it or to do it often. |
| 3271 | tender | A tender food is soft and easy to chew. |
| 3272 | tense | When you are tense, you are not comfortable and feel unhappy. |
| 3273 | term | A term is a word for something. |
| 3274 | terminal | If something is terminal, then it causes or results in death. |
| 3275 | terminate | To terminate something means to stop or end it. |
| 3276 | termite | A termite is an insect that lives in groups and feeds on wood. |
| 3277 | terrace | A terrace is an open area that is connected to a house or an apartment. |
| 3278 | terrain | The terrain is the land and all of its physical features or parts. |
| 3279 | terrible | If something is terrible, it is very bad. |
| 3280 | terrific | Something terrific is very good. |
| 3281 | terrified | A terrified person or animal is extremely scared. |
| 3282 | territory | A territory is a piece of land that belongs to a country but isn’t a state. |
| 3283 | terror | Terror is a feeling of very strong fear. |
| 3284 | test | To test is to examine something to see if its quality is good. |
| 3285 | testament | A testament to something shows that it exists or is true. |
| 3286 | testify | To testify means to give evidence as a witness. |
| 3287 | text | Text is language used in communicating messages. |
| 3288 | textile | Textile is cloth that has been woven or knitted. |
| 3289 | texture | The texture of something is the way its surface looks and feels. |
| 3290 | theater | A theater is a building where you watch plays, shows, and movies. |
| 3291 | theft | A theft is a criminal act that involves someone stealing something. |
| 3292 | theme | A theme is the main subject of a book, movie, or painting. |
| 3293 | theoretical | If something is theoretical, it is based on theory rather than experience. |
| 3294 | theorize | To theorize means to develop ideas about something. |
| 3295 | theory | A theory is an idea about how something works. |
| 3296 | therapy | Therapy is treatment for a particular physical or mental illness or condition. |
| 3297 | thereby | If we say that thereby something happens, we mean it is a result of something else. |
| 3298 | therefore | Therefore means for this reason. |
| 3299 | thermometer | A thermometer is a device that measures temperature. |
| 3300 | thesis | A thesis is an idea that needs to be proved. |
| 3301 | they | They refers to two or more people or things. |
| 3302 | thick | A thick thing is wide and solid. |
| 3303 | thief | A thief is someone who quietly takes things that do not belong to them. |
| 3304 | thigh | Your thigh is the upper half of your leg. |
| 3305 | thin | If someone or something is thin, they are not fat. |
| 3306 | think | To think is to have an opinion or thought about something. |
| 3307 | thorn | A thorn is a sharp part of a plant. |
| 3308 | thorough | If something is thorough, it is complete or done carefully. |
| 3309 | though | Though is used when one idea makes another seem surprising. |
| 3310 | thread | A thread is a thin piece of string. |
| 3311 | threat | A threat is something bad that might happen. |
| 3312 | thrill | A thrill is an exciting feeling. |
| 3313 | thrive | To thrive means to do well and be successful, healthy, or strong. |
| 3314 | throne | A throne is the special chair in which a ruler sits. |
| 3315 | throw | To throw something is to use your hand to make it go through the air. |
| 3316 | thrust | To thrust means to push or move something quickly with a lot of force. |
| 3317 | thump | A thump is the sound of a heavy object hitting something. |
| 3318 | thunder | Thunder is the loud noise heard during a storm. |
| 3319 | thus | Thus is used in place of “as a result of something that was just mentioned.” |
| 3320 | tide | The tide is the level of the water in the sea. |
| 3321 | tidy | A tidy place or person is clean and in order. |
| 3322 | tie | If you tie two things together, you fasten them with rope, string, etc. |
| 3323 | tight | A tight thing is hard to move because it is firmly in place. |
| 3324 | tilt | To tilt something means to tip it into a sloping position. |
| 3325 | timber | Timber is wood that is used for building houses and making furniture. |
| 3326 | timid | If someone is timid, they are afraid, shy, or nervous. |
| 3327 | tin | Tin is an inexpensive metal. |
| 3328 | tiny | A tiny thing is very small. |
| 3329 | tip | A tip is a pointed end of something. |
| 3330 | tissue | A tissue is a soft piece of paper people use to wipe their noses. |
| 3331 | tobacco | Tobacco is a plant whose leaves are smoked, such as in cigarettes. |
| 3332 | together | Together shows an action is done with another person or thing. |
| 3333 | tolerance | Tolerance is the ability to accept something unfavorable or to allow the freedom of choice for others. |
| 3334 | tolerant | When people are tolerant, they are respectful of others’ rights and beliefs. |
| 3335 | tolerate | To tolerate something means to be able to accept it even when it is unpleasant. |
| 3336 | tomato | A tomato is a round red fruit, but usually eaten as a vegetable. It’s often used in salads or pasta sauces. |
| 3337 | ton | A ton is a unit for measuring weight equal to 2000 pounds or 907.2 kilograms. |
| 3338 | tongue | A tongue is the movable muscle inside the mouth that is used to speak, eat, and drink. |
| 3339 | tool | A tool is a piece of equipment or a skill that is useful for doing your job. |
| 3340 | torch | A torch is a stick with one end on fire that can be carried in order to give light. |
| 3341 | torment | To torment someone means to cause them to suffer on purpose. |
| 3342 | tornado | A tornado is a tube-shaped formation of air that spins very quickly. |
| 3343 | torture | Torture is action that causes physical or mental pain. |
| 3344 | toss | To toss something is to throw it softly. |
| 3345 | total | Total shows that everyone or everything has been counted. |
| 3346 | totally | If you totally agree, you agree with everything just said. |
| 3347 | tough | A tough thing is difficult. |
| 3348 | tour | A tour is a short trip in which you see many sights. |
| 3349 | tournament | A tournament is a competition, usually with many people participating. |
| 3350 | toward | If you go toward something, you go closer to it. |
| 3351 | tower | A tower is a tall, narrow building. |
| 3352 | town | A town is a place where people live and work, and is smaller than a city. |
| 3353 | toxic | When something is toxic, it is poisonous and very dangerous. |
| 3354 | trace | To trace something means to follow over it with the eyes or a finger. |
| 3355 | tract | A tract is a large area of land. |
| 3356 | tradition | A tradition is something people have been doing for a long time. |
| 3357 | traditional | When something is traditional, it is based on old-fashioned ideas. |
| 3358 | tragedy | A tragedy is a very sad event. |
| 3359 | tragic | A tragic event causes sadness because it might involve death or suffering. |
| 3360 | trail | A trail is a path for travelling by foot through a wild area. |
| 3361 | train | A train is a group of railway cars connected together. |
| 3362 | trait | A trait is part of someone’s personality. |
| 3363 | tram | A tram is a vehicle like a streetcar that runs on electricity above ground. |
| 3364 | trance | A trance is a state where people seem asleep and have no control of themselves. |
| 3365 | transaction | A transaction is an act of buying or selling something. |
| 3366 | transfer | To transfer something means to move it from one place to another. |
| 3367 | transform | To transform something is to change it in a very significant way. |
| 3368 | transition | A transition is a process where there is a change from one form to another. |
| 3369 | transmit | To transmit something means to pass it from one person or place to another. |
| 3370 | transplant | A transplant is an operation in which a damaged part of one’s body is replaced. |
| 3371 | transport | Transport is the system or method of carrying passengers or goods from one place to another. |
| 3372 | transportation | Transportation is any type of vehicle that can carry people or things. |
| 3373 | trap | To trap people or animals is to capture them so they cannot get away. |
| 3374 | trash | Trash is waste material or unwanted or worthless things. |
| 3375 | travel | To travel is to go to a faraway place on vacation or business. |
| 3376 | traverse | To traverse means to move or travel through an area. |
| 3377 | tray | A tray is a fat plate used to hold food. |
| 3378 | treasure | A treasure is a collection of valuable things, especially jewels or gold. |
| 3379 | tremble | To tremble is to shake as a result of excitement or cold weather. |
| 3380 | tremendous | A tremendous thing is very large or very good. |
| 3381 | trend | A trend is a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing. |
| 3382 | trial | A trial is the way a court discovers if a person is guilty or innocent. |
| 3383 | tribute | A tribute is something that you say, do, or give in order to express respect for someone. |
| 3384 | trigger | A trigger is the part of a gun that a person pulls to make it fire. |
| 3385 | trim | To trim something is to cut it a little bit. |
| 3386 | trip | A trip is a journey to a certain place. |
| 3387 | triumph | Triumph is the act or feeling of winning. |
| 3388 | troops | Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle. |
| 3389 | trouble | Trouble is a problem or a difficulty. |
| 3390 | trust | To trust is to believe that someone is honest and will do what is right. |
| 3391 | trustworthy | If someone is trustworthy, they are honest and truthful. |
| 3392 | tube | A tube is a pipe through which water or air passes. |
| 3393 | tuition | Tuition is the amount of money paid to go to a school. |
| 3394 | tumult | A tumult is a loud and confused noise made by a large crowd of people. |
| 3395 | tunnel | A tunnel is an underground passage for cars, trains, etc. to go through. |
| 3396 | turf | Turf is a section of grass and the dirt in which it grows. |
| 3397 | tusk | A tusk is a long, curved, pointed tooth of an elephant, boar, or walrus. |
| 3398 | tutor | A tutor is someone who gives lessons to one student. |
| 3399 | twig | A twig is a short and thin branch from a tree or bush. |
| 3400 | twin | Twins are two children born at the same time. |