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t
the 20th letter and 16th consonant of the modern English alphabet
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T-
trainer (aircraft)
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T-bar
a T-shaped wrench for use with a socket
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T-cell
another name for T-lymphocyte
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T-group
a group that meets for educational or therapeutic purposes to study its own communication
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T-joint
a right-angled joint, esp one in wood, making the shape of the letter T
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T-junction
a road junction in which one road joins another at right angles but does not cross it
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T-lymphocyte
a type of lymphocyte that matures in the thymus gland and has an important role in the immune response. There are several subclasses: killer T-cells are responsible for killing cells that are infected by a virus; helper T-cells induce other cells (B-lymphocytes) to produce antibodies
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T-man
a law-enforcement agent of the US Treasury
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T-number
a function of the f-number of a camera lens that takes into account the amount of light actually transmitted by the lens
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T-piece
a strut or part shaped like a T
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T-plate
a metal plate shaped like a T used to strengthen or effect a right-angled joint between two beams, etc
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t-RNA
transfer RNA
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T-shirt
a lightweight simple garment for the upper body, usually short-sleeved
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T-square
a T-shaped ruler used in mechanical drawing, consisting of a short crosspiece, which slides along the edge of the drawing board, and a long horizontal piece: used for drawing horizontal lines and to support set squares when drawing vertical and inclined lines
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T-stop
a setting of the lens aperture on a camera calibrated photometrically and assigned a T-number
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T-strap
denoting a type of woman's shoe fastened with a T-shaped strap having one part passing across the ankle and the other attached to it in the middle and lying along the length of the foot
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T-zone
the T-shaped area of a person's face that includes the forehead, nose, and chin
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t.
tare
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t.d.c.
top dead-centre
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t.i.d.
ter in die
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ta
thank you
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ta'en
a poetic contraction of taken
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ta-ra
goodbye; farewell
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ta-ta
goodbye; farewell
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taal
language: usually, by implication, Afrikaans
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taata
a child's word for father
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tab
a small flap of material, esp one on a garment for decoration or for fastening to a button
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tab-hang
to eavesdrop
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tab.
table (list or chart)
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tabanid
any stout-bodied fly of the dipterous family Tabanidae, the females of which have mouthparts specialized for sucking blood: includes the horseflies
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tabard
a sleeveless or short-sleeved jacket, esp one worn by a herald, bearing a coat of arms, or by a knight over his armour
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tabaret
a hard-wearing fabric of silk or similar cloth with stripes of satin or moire, used esp for upholstery
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Tabasco
a very hot red sauce made from matured capsicums
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tabbouleh
a kind of Middle Eastern salad made with cracked wheat, mint, parsley, and usually cucumber
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tabby
a fabric with a watered pattern, esp silk or taffeta
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tabernacle
the portable sanctuary in the form of a tent in which the ancient Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25--27)
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Tabernacles
an English name for Sukkoth
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tabes
a wasting of a bodily organ or part
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tabescent
progressively emaciating; wasting away
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tabla
a musical instrument of India consisting of a pair of drums whose pitches can be varied
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tablature
any of a number of forms of musical notation, esp for playing the lute, consisting of letters and signs indicating rhythm and fingering
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table
a flat horizontal slab or board, usually supported by one or more legs, on which objects may be placed
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table-rapping
the sounds of knocking or tapping made without any apparent physical agency while a group of people sit round a table, and attributed by spiritualists to the spirit of a dead person using this as a means of communication with the living
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table-turning
the movement of a table attributed by spiritualists to the power of spirits working through a group of persons placing their hands or fingers on the table top
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tableau
a pause during or at the end of a scene on stage when all the performers briefly freeze in position
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tablecloth
a cloth for covering the top of a table, esp during meals
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tableland
flat elevated land; a plateau
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tablespoon
a spoon, larger than a dessertspoon, used for serving food, etc
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tablet
a medicinal formulation made of a compressed powdered substance containing an active drug and excipients
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tableware
articles such as dishes, plates, knives, forks, etc, used at meals
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tabloid
a newspaper with pages about 30 cm (12 inches) by 40 cm (16 inches), usually characterized by an emphasis on photographs and a concise and often sensational style
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taboo
forbidden or disapproved of; placed under a social prohibition or ban
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tabor
a small drum used esp in the Middle Ages, struck with one hand while the other held a three-holed pipe
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taboret
a low stool, originally in the shape of a drum
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Tabriz
a city in NW Iran: an ancient city, situated in a volcanic region of hot springs; university (1947); carpet manufacturing. Pop: 1 396 000 (2005 est)
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tabular
arranged in systematic or table form
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tabulate
to set out, arrange, or write in tabular form
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tabulator
a device for setting the automatic stops that locate the column margins on a typewriter
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tabun
an organic compound used in chemical warfare as a lethal nerve gas. Formula: C2H5OP(O)(CN)N(CH3)2
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TAC
Treatment Action Campaign, a pressure group that campaigns for the medical rights of pregnant women with HIV or AIDS
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tacamahac
any of several strong-smelling resinous gums obtained from certain trees, used in making ointments, incense, etc
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Tacan
an electronic ultrahigh-frequency navigation system for aircraft which gives a continuous indication of bearing and distance from a transmitting station
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tace
a less common word for tasset
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tacet
(on a musical score) a direction indicating that a particular instrument or singer does not take part in a movement or part of a movement
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tache
a buckle, clasp, or hook
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tacheo-
a variant of tachy-
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tacheometer
a type of theodolite designed for the rapid measurement of distances, elevations, and directions
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tacheometry
the measurement of distance, etc, using a tacheometer
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tachisme
a type of action painting evolved in France in which haphazard dabs and blots of colour are treated as a means of instinctive or unconscious expression
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tachistoscope
an instrument, used mainly in experiments on perception and memory, for displaying visual images for very brief intervals, usually a fraction of a second
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tacho-
speed
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tachograph
a tachometer that produces a graphical record (tachogram) of its readings, esp a device for recording the speed of and distance covered by a heavy goods vehicle
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tachometer
any device for measuring speed, esp the rate of revolution of a shaft Tachometers (rev counters) are often fitted to cars to indicate the number of revolutions per minute of the engine
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tachy-
swift or accelerated
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tachycardia
abnormally rapid beating of the heart, esp over 100 beats per minute
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tachygraphy
shorthand, esp as used in ancient Rome or Greece
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tachylyte
a black basaltic glass often found on the edges of intrusions of basalt
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tachymeter
another name for tacheometer
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tachymetry
another name for tacheometry
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tachyon
a hypothetical elementary particle capable of travelling faster than the velocity of light
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tachyphylaxis
very rapid development of tolerance or immunity to the effects of a drug
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tachypnoea
abnormally rapid breathing
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tacit
implied or inferred without direct expression; understood
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taciturn
habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative; not inclined to conversation
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tack
a short sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat and comparatively large head
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tacker
a young person; child
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tacket
a nail, esp a hobnail
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tackies
tennis shoes or plimsolls
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tackle
any mechanical system for lifting or pulling, esp an arrangement of ropes and pulleys designed to lift heavy weights
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tacksman
a leaseholder, esp a tenant in the Highlands who sublets
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tacky
slightly sticky or adhesive
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tacmahack
a variant of tacamahac
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Tacna-Arica
a coastal desert region of W South America, long disputed by Chile and Peru: divided in 1929 into the Peruvian department of Tacna and the Chilean department of Arica
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tacnode
another name for osculation
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taco
a tortilla folded into a roll with a filling and usually fried
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Tacoma
a port in W Washington, on Puget Sound: industrial centre. Pop: 196 790 (2003 est)
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taconite
a fine-grained sedimentary rock containing magnetite, haematite, and silica, which occurs in the Lake Superior region: a low-grade iron ore
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tact
a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others, so as to avoid giving offence or to win good will; discretion
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tactic
a piece of tactics; tactical move
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tactical
of, relating to, or employing tactics
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tactics
the art and science of the detailed direction and control of movement or manoeuvre of forces in battle to achieve an aim or task
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tactile
of, relating to, affecting, or having a sense of touch
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taction
the act of touching; contact
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tactual
caused by touch; causing a tactile sensation
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tad
a small boy; lad
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Tadmor
the biblical name for Palmyra
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tadpole
the aquatic larva of frogs, toads, etc, which develops from a limbless tailed form with external gills into a form with internal gills, limbs, and a reduced tail
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Tadzhik
variant spellings of Tajik
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Tadzhikistan
variant spellings of Tajikistan
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tae
a Scot word for to
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Taegu
a city in SE South Korea: textile and agricultural trading centre. Pop: 2 510 000 (2005 est)
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Taejon
a city in W South Korea: market centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 1 464 000 (2005 est)
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tael
a unit of weight, used in the Far East, having various values between one to two and a half ounces
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taenia
(in ancient Greece) a narrow fillet or headband for the hair
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taeniacide
a substance, esp a drug, that kills tapeworms
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taeniafuge
a substance, esp a drug, that expels tapeworms from the body of their host
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taeniasis
infestation with tapeworms of the genus Taenia
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TAFE
Technical and Further Education
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Tafelwein
German table wine
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taffeta
a crisp lustrous plain-weave silk, rayon, etc, used esp for women's clothes
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taffrail
a rail at the stern or above the transom of a vessel
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taffy
a chewy sweet made of brown sugar or molasses and butter, boiled and then pulled so that it becomes glossy
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tafia
a type of rum, esp from Guyana or the Caribbean
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Tafilelt
an oasis in SE Morocco, the largest in the Sahara. Area: about 1300 sq km (500 sq miles)
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tag
a piece or strip of paper, plastic, leather, etc, for attaching to something by one end as a mark or label
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Tagalog
a member of a people of the Philippines, living chiefly in the region around Manila
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Taganrog
a port in SW Russia, on the Gulf of Taganrog (an inlet of the Sea of Azov): founded in 1698 as a naval base and fortress by Peter the Great: industrial centre. Pop: 281 000 (2005 est)
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tagareen
a junk shop
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tagetes
See marigold
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taggers
very thin iron or steel sheet coated with tin
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tagine
a large, heavy N African cooking pot with a conical lid
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tagliatelle
a form of pasta made in narrow strips
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tagma
a distinct region of the body of an arthropod, such as the head, thorax, or abdomen of an insect
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tagmeme
a class of speech elements all of which may fulfil the same grammatical role in a sentence; the minimum unit of analysis in tagmemics
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tagmemics
a type of grammatical analysis based on the concept of function in sentence slots and the determination of classes of words that can fill each slot
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taguan
a large nocturnal flying squirrel, Petaurista petaurista, of high forests in the East Indies that uses its long tail as a rudder
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Tagus
a river in SW Europe, rising in E central Spain and flowing west to the border with Portugal, then southwest to the Atlantic at Lisbon: the longest river of the Iberian Peninsula. Length: 1007 km (626 miles)
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tahini
a paste made from sesame seeds originating in the Middle East, often used as an ingredient of hummus and other dips
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Tahiti
an island in the S Pacific, in the Windward group of the Society Islands: the largest and most important island in French Polynesia; became a French protectorate in 1842 and a colony in 1880. Capital: Papeete. Pop: 169 674 (2002). Area: 1005 sq km (388 sq miles)
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Tahitian
of or relating to Tahiti or its inhabitants
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Tahltan
a member of a North American Indian people inhabiting NW British Columbia
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Tahoe
a lake between E California and W Nevada, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at an altitude of 1899 m (6229 ft). Area: about 520 sq km (200 sq miles)
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tahr
any of several goatlike bovid mammals of the genus Hemitragus, such as H. jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr), of mountainous regions of S and SW Asia, having a shaggy coat and curved horns
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tahsil
an administrative division of a zila in certain states in India
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tahsildar
the officer in charge of the collection of revenues, etc, in a tahsil
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Tai
a variant spelling of Thai
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taiaha
a carved weapon in the form of a staff, now used in Maori ceremonial oratory
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Taichung
a city in W Taiwan: commercial centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 1 066 000 (2005 est)
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taig
a Roman Catholic
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taiga
the coniferous forests extending across much of subarctic North America and Eurasia, bordered by tundra to the north and steppe to the south
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taihoa
hold on! no hurry!
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taikonaut
an astronaut from the People's Republic of China
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tail
the region of the vertebrate body that is posterior to or above the anus and contains an elongation of the vertebral column, esp forming a flexible movable appendage
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tail-heavy
(of an aircraft) having too much weight at the rear because of overloading or poor design
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tail-light
other names for rear light
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tailback
a queue of traffic stretching back from an obstruction
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tailboard
a board at the rear of a lorry, wagon, etc, that can be removed or let down on a hinge
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tailgate
a door at the rear of a hatchback vehicle
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tailing
the part of a beam, rafter, projecting brick or stone, etc, embedded in a wall
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tailings
waste left over after certain processes, such as from an ore-crushing plant or in milling grain
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taille
(in France before 1789) a tax levied by a king or overlord on his subjects
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tailor
a person who makes, repairs, or alters outer garments, esp menswear
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tailor's-tack
one of a series of loose looped stitches used to transfer markings for seams, darts, etc, from a paper pattern to material
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tailor-made
made by a tailor to fit exactly
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tailorbird
any of several tropical Asian warblers of the genus Orthotomus, which build nests by sewing together large leaves using plant fibres
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tailpiece
an extension or appendage that lengthens or completes something
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tailpipe
a pipe from which the exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine are discharged, esp the terminal pipe of the exhaust system of a motor vehicle
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tailplane
a small horizontal wing at the tail of an aircraft to provide longitudinal stability
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tailrace
a channel that carries water away from a water wheel, turbine, etc
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tails
with the reverse side of a coin uppermost: used as a call before tossing a coin
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tailskid
a runner under the tail of an aircraft
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tailspin
a state of confusion or panic
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tailstock
a casting that slides on the bed of a lathe in alignment with the headstock and is locked in position to support the free end of a workpiece
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tailwind
a wind blowing in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship
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tain
tinfoil used in backing mirrors
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Tainan
a city in the SW Taiwan: an early centre of Chinese emigration from the mainland; largest city and capital of the island (1638--1885); Chengkung University. Pop: 754 000 (2005 est)
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Taínaron
transliteration of the Modern Greek name for (Cape) Matapan
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Taino
a member of an American Indian people of the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas
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taint
to affect or be affected by pollution or contamination
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taipan
a large highly venomous elapid snake, Oxyuranus scutellatus, of NE Australia
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Taipei
the capital of Taiwan (the Republic of China), at the N tip of the island: became capital in 1885; industrial centre; two universities. Pop: 2 473 000 (2005 est)
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Taiping
a person who supported or took part in the movement of religious mysticism and agrarian unrest in China between 1850 and 1864 (Taiping rebellion), which weakened the Manchu dynasty but was eventually suppressed with foreign aid
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Taisho
the period of Japanese history and artistic style associated with the reign of Yoshihito (1879--1926), emperor of Japan (1912--26)
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Taiwan
an island in SE Asia between the East China Sea and the South China Sea, off the SE coast of the People's Republic of China: the principal territory of the Republic of China; claimed by the People's Republic of China since its political separation from mainland China in the late 1940s. Pop: 22 610 000 (2003 est)
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Taiwanese
of or relating to Taiwan or its inhabitants
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Taiyuan
a city in N China, capital of Shanxi: founded before 450 ad; an industrial centre, surrounded by China's largest reserves of high-grade bituminous coal. Pop: 2 516 000 (2005 est)
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taj
a tall conical cap worn as a mark of distinction by Muslims
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Tajik
a member of a Persian-speaking Muslim people inhabiting Tajikistan and parts of Sinkiang in W China
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Tajiki
the language of the Tajik, belonging to the West Iranian subbranch of the Indo-European family
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Tajikistan
a republic in central Asia: under Uzbek rule from the 15th century until taken over by Russia in the 1860s, it became an autonomous Soviet republic in 1929 and gained full independence from the Soviet Union in 1991; it is mainly mountainous. Official language: Tajik or Tajiki. Religion: believers are mainly Muslim. Currency: somoni. Capital: Dushanbe. Pop: 6 297 000 (2004 est). Area: 143 100 sq km (55 240 sq miles)
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tajine
a variant spelling of tagine
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Tajo
the Spanish name for the Tagus
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taka
the standard monetary unit of Bangladesh, divided into 100 paise
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takahe
a very rare flightless New Zealand rail, Notornis mantelli
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Takamatsu
a port in SW Japan, on NE Shikoku on the Inland Sea. Pop: 333 387 (2002 est)
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Takao
the Japanese name for Kaohsiung
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take
to gain possession of (something) by force or effort
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taken
enthusiastically impressed (by); infatuated (with)
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taker
a person who takes something, esp a bet, wager, or offer of purchase
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takin
a massive bovid mammal, Budorcas taxicolor, of mountainous regions of S Asia, having a shaggy coat, short legs, and horns that point backwards and upwards
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taking
charming, fascinating, or intriguing
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takkies
a variant spelling of tackies
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Takoradi
the chief port of Ghana, in the southwest on the Gulf of Guinea: modern harbour opened in 1928. Pop (with Sekondi): 335 000 (2005 est)
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tala
the standard monetary unit of Samoa, divided into 100 sene
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Talaing
another name for Mon
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talapoin
the smallest of the guenon monkeys, Cercopithecus talapoin, of swampy central W African forests, having olive-green fur and slightly webbed digits
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talaq
a form of divorce under Islamic law in which the husband repudiates the marriage by saying `talaq' three times
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talaria
winged sandals, such as those worn by Hermes
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talbot
(formerly) an ancient breed of large hound, usually white or light-coloured, having pendulous ears and strong powers of scent
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talc
a white, grey, brown, or pale green mineral, found in metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of talcum powder and electrical insulators. Composition: hydrated magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. Crystal structure: monoclinic
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Talca
a city in central Chile: scene of the declaration of Chilean independence (1818). Pop: 206 000 (2005 est)
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Talcahuano
a port in S central Chile, near Concepción on an inlet of the Pacific: oil refinery. Pop: 251 000 (2005 est)
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tale
a report, narrative, or story
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Taleb
(in Afghanistan) a member of the Taliban
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talent
innate ability, aptitude, or faculty, esp when unspecified; above average ability
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taler
a variant spelling of thaler
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tales
a group of persons summoned from among those present in court or from bystanders to fill vacancies on a jury panel
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Taliban
(in Afghanistan) a fundamentalist Islamic army: in 1996 it defeated the ruling mujaheddin factions and seized control of the country; overthrown in 2001 by US-led forces, although reistance continues, esp in the south
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Talibanize
to make (an organization) resemble the Taliban or portray (an organization) as being like the Taliban, in that it is seen to restrict personal freedom and punish opposition ruthlessly
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taligrade
(of mammals) walking on the outer side of the foot
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talion
the system or legal principle of making the punishment correspond to the crime; retaliation
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taliped
having a club foot
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talipes
a congenital deformity of the foot by which it is twisted in any of various positions
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talipot
a palm tree, Corypha umbraculifera, of the East Indies, having large leaves that are used for fans, thatching houses, etc
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talisman
a stone or other small object, usually inscribed or carved, believed to protect the wearer from evil influences
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talk
to express one's thoughts, feelings, or desires by means of words (to); speak (to)
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talkative
given to talking a great deal
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talkbox
another name for voice box
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talkie
an early film with a soundtrack
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talking-to
a session of criticism, as of the work or attitude of a subordinate by a person in authority
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talky
containing too much dialogue or inconsequential talk
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tall
of more than average height
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tallage
a tax levied by the Norman and early Angevin kings on their Crown lands and royal towns
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Tallahassee
a city in N Florida, capital of the state: two universities. Pop: 153 938 (2003 est)
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tallboy
a high chest of drawers made in two sections and placed one on top of the other; chest-on-chest
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tallet
a loft
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Tallinn
the capital of Estonia, on the Gulf of Finland: founded by the Danes in 1219; a port and naval base. Pop: 384 000 (2005 est)
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tallis
a fringed shawl worn by Jewish men during morning prayers
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tallit
a white shawl with fringed corners worn over the head and shoulders by Jewish males during religious services
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tallow
a fatty substance consisting of a mixture of glycerides, including stearic, palmitic, and oleic acids and extracted chiefly from the suet of sheep and cattle: used for making soap, candles, food, etc
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tally
to correspond one with the other
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tally-ho
the cry of a participant at a hunt to encourage the hounds when the quarry is sighted
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tally-woman
a mistress
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tallyman
a scorekeeper or recorder
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Talmud
the primary source of Jewish religious law, consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara
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Talmudist
a scholar specializing in the study of the Talmud
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talon
a sharply hooked claw, esp of a bird of prey
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Talos
the nephew and apprentice of Daedalus, who surpassed his uncle as an inventor and was killed by him out of jealousy
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taluk
a subdivision of a district; a group of several villages organized for revenue purposes
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talus
the bone of the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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talweg
a variant spelling of thalweg
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tam
short for tam-o-shanter
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tam-o'-shanter
a Scottish brimless wool cap with a bobble in the centre, usually worn pulled down at one side
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tam-tam
another name for gong
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tamale
a Mexican dish made of minced meat mixed with crushed maize and seasonings, wrapped in maize husks and steamed
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tamandua
a small arboreal edentate mammal, Tamandua tetradactyla, of Central and South America, having a prehensile tail and tubular mouth specialized for feeding on termites: family Myrmecophagidae
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tamarack
any of several North American larches, esp Larix laricina, which has reddish-brown bark, bluish-green needle-like leaves, and shiny oval cones
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tamarau
a small rare member of the cattle tribe, Anoa mindorensis, of lowland areas of Mindoro in the Philippines
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tamari
a Japanese variety of soy sauce
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tamarillo
another name for tree tomato
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tamarin
any of numerous small monkeys of the genera Saguinus (or Leontocebus) and Leontideus, of South and Central American forests; similar to the marmosets: family Callithricidae
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tamarind
a leguminous tropical evergreen tree, Tamarindus indica, having pale yellow red-streaked flowers and brown pulpy pods, each surrounded by a brittle shell
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tamarisk
any of various ornamental trees and shrubs of the genus Tamarix, of the Mediterranean region and S and SE Asia, having scalelike leaves, slender branches, and feathery clusters of pink or whitish flowers: family Tamaricaceae
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tamasha
(in India) a show; entertainment
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Tamatave
the former name (until 1979) of Toamasina
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Tamaulipas
a state of NE Mexico, on the Gulf of Mexico. Capital: Ciudad Victoria. Pop: 2 747 114 (2000). Area: 79 829 sq km (30 822 sq miles)
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tambac
a variant spelling of tombac
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Tambora
a volcano in Indonesia, on N Sumbawa: violent eruption of 1815 reduced its height from about 4000 m (13 000 ft) to 2850 m (9400 ft)
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tambour
the sloping buttress on one side of the receiver's end of the court
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tamboura
an instrument with a long neck, four strings, and no frets, used in Indian music to provide a drone
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tambourin
an 18th-century Provençal folk dance
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tambourine
a percussion instrument consisting of a single drumhead of skin stretched over a circular wooden frame hung with pairs of metal discs that jingle when it is struck or shaken
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Tambov
an industrial city in W Russia: founded in 1636 as a Muscovite fort; a major engineering centre. Pop: 293 000 (2005 est)
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tame
changed by man from a naturally wild state into a tractable, domesticated, or cultivated condition
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Tameside
a unitary authority of NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 213 400 (2003 est). Area: 103 sq km (40 sq miles)
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Tamiflu
an oral antiviral drug that attacks the influenza virus and prevents it spreading inside the body
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Tamil
a member of a mixed Dravidian and Caucasoid people of S India and Sri Lanka
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tamis
a less common word for tammy
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tammar
a small scrub wallaby, Macropus eugenii, of Australia, having a thick dark-coloured coat
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Tammerfors
the Swedish name for Tampere
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Tammuz
(in the Jewish calendar) the fourth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the tenth month of the civil year, usually falling within June and July
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tammy
a glazed woollen or mixed fabric, used for linings, undergarments, etc
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tamoxifen
a drug that antagonizes the action of oestrogen and is used to treat breast cancer and some types of infertility in women
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tamp
to force or pack down firmly by repeated blows
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Tampa
a port and resort in W Florida, on Tampa Bay (an arm of the Gulf of Mexico): two universities. Pop: 317 647 (2003 est)
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tamper
to interfere or meddle
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Tampere
a city in SW Finland: the second largest town in Finland; textile manufacturing. Pop: 200 966 (2003 est)
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Tampico
a port and resort in E Mexico, in Tamaulipas on the Pánuco River: oil refining. Pop: 702 000 (2005 est)
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tamping
very angry
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tampion
a plug placed in a gun's muzzle when the gun is not in use to keep out moisture and dust
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tampon
a plug of lint, cotton wool, cotton, etc, inserted into an open wound or body cavity to stop the flow of blood, absorb secretions, etc, esp one inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual blood
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tamworth
any of a hardy rare breed of long-bodied reddish pigs
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tan
the brown colour produced by the skin after intensive exposure to ultraviolet rays, esp those of the sun
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Tan-tung
a variant transliteration of Dandong, the alternative name for Andong
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tana
a small Madagascan lemur, Phaner furcifer
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tanager
any American songbird of the family Thraupidae, having a short thick bill and a brilliantly coloured male plumage
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Tanagra
a town in ancient Boeotia, famous for terracotta figurines of the same name, first discovered in its necropolis
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Tanana
a river in central Alaska, rising in the Wrangell Mountains and flowing northwest to the Yukon River. Length: about 765 km (475 miles)
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Tananarive
the former name of Antananarivo
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tanbark
the bark of certain trees, esp the oak and hemlock, used as a source of tannin
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tandem
a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two saddles, arranged one behind the other for two riders
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Tandjungpriok
a port in Indonesia, on the NW coast of Java adjoining the capital, Jakarta: a major shipping and distributing centre for the whole archipelago
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tandoori
an Indian method of cooking meat or vegetables on a spit in a clay oven
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tang
a strong taste or flavour
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tanga
a triangular loincloth worn by indigenous peoples in tropical America
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Tanganyika
a former state in E Africa: became part of German East Africa in 1884; ceded to Britain as a League of Nations mandate in 1919 and as a UN trust territory in 1946; gained independence in 1961 and united with Zanzibar in 1964 as the United Republic of Tanzania
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Tanganyikan
of or relating to the former state of Tanganyika (now part of Tanzania) or its inhabitants
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tangelo
a hybrid produced by crossing a tangerine tree with a grapefruit tree
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tangent
a geometric line, curve, plane, or curved surface that touches another curve or surface at one point but does not intersect it
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tangential
of, being, relating to, or in the direction of a tangent
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tangerine
an Asian citrus tree, Citrus reticulata, cultivated for its small edible orange-like fruits
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tangi
a Maori funeral ceremony
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tangible
capable of being touched or felt; having real substance
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Tangier
a port in N Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar: a Phoenician trading post in the 15th century bc; a neutral international zone (1923--56); made the summer capital of Morocco and a free port in 1962; commercial and financial centre. Pop: 526 000 (2003)
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tangle
a confused or complicated mass of hairs, lines, fibres, etc, knotted or coiled together
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tango
a Latin American dance in duple time, characterized by long gliding steps and sudden pauses
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tangram
a Chinese puzzle in which a square, cut into a parallelogram, a square, and five triangles, is formed into figures
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Tangshan
an industrial city in NE China, in Hebei province. Pop: 1 773 000 (2005 est)
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tangy
having a pungent, fresh, or briny flavour or aroma
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tanh
hyperbolic tangent; a hyperbolic function that is the ratio of sinh to cosh
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Tanis
an ancient city located in the E part of the Nile delta: abandoned after the 6th century bc; at one time the capital of Egypt
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tanist
the heir apparent of a Celtic chieftain chosen by election during the chief's lifetime: usually the worthiest of his kin
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taniwha
a legendary Maori monster
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Tanjore
the former name of Thanjavur
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Tanjungpriok
a variant spelling of Tandjungpriok
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tank
a large container or reservoir for the storage of liquids or gases
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tanka
a Japanese verse form consisting of five lines, the first and third having five syllables, the others seven
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tankage
the capacity or contents of a tank or tanks
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tankard
a large one-handled drinking vessel, commonly made of silver, pewter, or glass, sometimes fitted with a hinged lid
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tanker
a ship, lorry, or aeroplane designed to carry liquid in bulk, such as oil
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tankini
a woman's two-piece swimming costume consisting of a vest or camisole top and bikini briefs
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tannage
the act or process of tanning
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tannate
any salt or ester of tannic acid
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Tannenberg
a village in N Poland, formerly in East Prussia: site of a decisive defeat of the Teutonic Knights by the Poles in 1410 and of a decisive German victory over the Russians in 1914
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tanner
a person who tans skins and hides
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tannery
a place or building where skins and hides are tanned
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tannic
of, relating to, containing, or produced from tan, tannin, or tannic acid
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tannie
a title of respect used to refer to an elderly woman
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tannin
any of a class of yellowish or brownish solid compounds found in many plants and used as tanning agents, mordants, medical astringents, etc Tannins are derivatives of gallic acid with the approximate formula C76H52O46
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Tannoy
a sound-amplifying apparatus used as a public-address system esp in a large building, such as a university
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tanorexic
obsessed with maintaining a permanent deep tan, esp through use of tanning machines
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Tans
short for the Black and Tans
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tansy
any of numerous plants of the genus Tanacetum, esp T. vulgare, having yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters and formerly used in medicine and for seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Tanta
a city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: noted for its Muslim festivals. Pop: 413 000 (2005 est)
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tantalate
any of various salts of tantalic acid formed when the pentoxide of tantalum dissolves in an alkali
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tantalic
of or containing tantalum, esp in the pentavalent state
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tantalite
a heavy brownish mineral consisting of a tantalum oxide of iron and manganese in orthorhombic crystalline form: it occurs in coarse granite, often with columbite, and is an ore of tantalum. Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,N6)2O6
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tantalize
to tease or make frustrated, as by tormenting with the sight of something greatly desired but inaccessible
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tantalous
of or containing tantalum in the trivalent state
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tantalum
a hard greyish-white metallic element that occurs with niobium in tantalite and columbite: used in electrical capacitors in most circuit boards and in alloys to increase hardness and chemical resistance, esp in surgical instruments. Symbol: Ta; atomic no: 73; atomic wt: 180.9479; valency: 2, 3, 4, or 5; relative density: 16.654; melting pt: 3020°C; boiling pt: 5458±100°C
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tantalus
a case in which bottles may be locked with their contents tantalizingly visible
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tantamount
as good (as); equivalent in effect (to)
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tantara
a blast, as on a trumpet or horn
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tantivy
at full speed; rapidly
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tanto
too much
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Tantra
the sacred books of Tantrism, written between the 7th and 17th centuries ad, mainly in the form of a dialogue between Siva and his wife
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Tantric
of or relating to Tantrism
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Tantrism
a movement within Hinduism combining magical and mystical elements and with sacred writings of its own
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tantrum
a childish fit of rage; outburst of bad temper
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Tanzania
a republic in E Africa, on the Indian Ocean: formed by the union of the independent states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964; a member of the Commonwealth. Exports include coffee, tea, sisal, and cotton. Official languages: Swahili and English. Religions: Christian, Muslim, and animist. Currency: Tanzanian shilling. Capital: Dodoma. Pop: 37 671 000 (2004 est). Area: 945 203 sq km (364 943 sq miles)
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Tanzanian
of or relating to Tanzania or its inhabitants
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Tanzim
a Palestinian militia belonging to a militant faction of Al Fatah
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Tao
that in virtue of which all things happen or exist
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Taoiseach
the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland
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Taoism
the philosophy of Lao Zi, the Chinese philosopher (?604--?531 bc), that advocates a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
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taonga
treasure; anything highly prized
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tap
to strike (something) lightly and usually repeatedly
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tap-in
a goal scored without great effort by simply knocking the ball into the goal from close range
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tapa
the inner bark of the paper mulberry
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tapadera
the leather covering for the stirrup on an American saddle
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Tapajós
a river in N Brazil, rising in N central Mato Grosso and flowing northeast to the Amazon. Length: about 800 km (500 miles)
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tapas
light snacks or appetizers, usually eaten with drinks
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tape
a long thin strip, made of cotton, linen, etc, used for binding, fastening, etc
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tape-record
to make a tape recording (of)
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tapenade
a savoury paste made from capers, olives, and anchovies, with olive oil and lemon juice
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taper
to become or cause to become narrower towards one end
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tapestry
a heavy ornamental fabric, often in the form of a picture, used for wall hangings, furnishings, etc, and made by weaving coloured threads into a fixed warp
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tapetum
a layer of nutritive cells in the sporangia of ferns and anthers of flowering plants that surrounds developing spore cells
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tapeworm
any parasitic ribbon-like flatworm of the class Cestoda, having a body divided into many egg-producing segments and lacking a mouth and gut. The adults inhabit the intestines of vertebrates
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taphephobia
a pathological fear of being buried alive
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taphole
a hole in a furnace for running off molten metal or slag
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taphonomy
the study of the processes affecting an organism after death that result in its fossilization
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taphouse
an inn or bar
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taphrogenesis
the process of forming rifts, resulting in regional faulting and subsidence
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tapioca
a beadlike starch obtained from cassava root, used in cooking as a thickening agent, esp in puddings
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tapir
any perissodactyl mammal of the genus Tapirus, such as T. indicus (Malayan tapir), of South and Central America and SE Asia, having an elongated snout, three-toed hind legs, and four-toed forelegs: family Tapiridae
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tapis
tapestry or carpeting, esp as formerly used to cover a table in a council chamber
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tapper
a person who taps
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tappet
a mechanical part that reciprocates to receive or transmit intermittent motion, esp the part of an internal-combustion engine that transmits motion from the camshaft to the push rods or valves
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tappit-hen
a hen with a crest
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taproom
a bar, as in a hotel or pub
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taproot
the large single root of plants such as the dandelion, which grows vertically downwards and bears smaller lateral roots
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taps
(in army camps, etc) a signal given on a bugle, drum, etc, indicating that lights are to be put out
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tapsalteerie
topsy-turvy
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tapster
a barman
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tapu
sacred; forbidden
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tar
any of various dark viscid substances obtained by the destructive distillation of organic matter such as coal, wood, or peat
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tara
another name for white-fronted tern
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taradiddle
another spelling of tarradiddle
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taraire
a large New Zealand forest tree, Beilschmiedia taraire, with broad green leaves and purple fruit
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tarakihi
a common edible sea fish of New Zealand waters
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taramasalata
a creamy pale pink pâté, made from the roe of grey mullet or smoked cod and served as an hors d'oeuvre
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taramea
a New Zealand speargrass, Aciphylla aurea
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tarantass
a large horse-drawn four-wheeled Russian carriage without springs
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tarantella
a peasant dance from S Italy
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Tarantinoesque
referring to or reminiscent of the work of the American film-maker and actor Quentin Tarantino (born 1963), known for the violence, style, and wit of his films
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tarantism
a nervous disorder marked by uncontrollable bodily movement, widespread in S Italy during the 15th to 17th centuries: popularly thought to be caused by the bite of a tarantula
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Taranto
a port in SE Italy, in Apulia on the Gulf of Taranto (an inlet of the Ionian Sea): the chief city of Magna Graecia; taken by the Romans in 272 bc Pop: 202 033 (2001)
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tarantula
any of various large hairy mostly tropical spiders of the American family Theraphosidae
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Tarawa
an atoll in Kiribati, occupying a chain of islets surrounding a lagoon in the W central Pacific: the capital of Kiribati, Bairiki, is on this atoll. Pop: 32 354 (1995)
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taraxacum
any perennial plant of the genus Taraxacum, such as the dandelion, having dense heads of small yellow flowers and seeds with a feathery attachment: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Taraz
a city in S Kazakhstan: chemical manufacturing. Pop: 339 000 (2005 est)
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Tarbes
a town in SW France: noted for the breeding of Anglo-Arab horses. Pop: 46 275 (1999)
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tarboosh
a felt or cloth brimless cap resembling the fez, usually red and often with a silk tassel, worn alone or as part of a turban by Muslim men
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Tardenoisian
of or referring to a Mesolithic culture characterized by small flint instruments
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tardigrade
any minute aquatic segmented eight-legged invertebrate of the phylum Tardigrada, related to the arthropods, occurring in soil, ditches, etc
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tardy
occurring later than expected
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tare
any of various vetch plants, such as Vicia hirsuta (hairy tare) of Eurasia and N Africa
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Tarentum
the Latin name of Taranto
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targe
an archaic word for shield
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target
an object or area at which an archer or marksman aims, usually a round flat surface marked with concentric rings
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targetitis
the setting of more targets than is strictly necessary for the effective functioning of an organization, esp when it leads to an increase in bureaucracy
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Targum
an Aramaic translation, usually in the form of an expanded paraphrase, of various books or sections of the Old Testament
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tariff
a tax levied by a government on imports or occasionally exports for purposes of protection, support of the balance of payments, or the raising of revenue
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Tarim
a river in NW China, in Xinjiang Uygur AR: flows east along the N edge of the Taklimakan Shama desert, dividing repeatedly and forming lakes among the dunes, finally disappearing in the Lop Nor depression; the chief river of Xinjiang Uygur AR; drains the great Tarim Basin between the Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain systems of central Asia, an area of about 906 500 sq km (350 000 sq miles). Length: 2190 km (1360 miles)
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tarlatan
an open-weave cotton fabric, used for stiffening garments
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tarmac
a paving material that consists of crushed stone rolled and bound with a mixture of tar and bitumen, esp as formerly used for a road, airport runway, etc
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tarn
a small mountain lake or pool
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Tarn-et-Garonne
a department of SW France, in Midi-Pyrénées region. Capital: Montauban. Pop: 214 488 (2003 est). Area: 3731 sq km (1455 sq miles)
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tarnal
damned
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tarnation
a euphemism for damnation
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tarnish
to lose or cause to lose the shine, esp by exposure to air or moisture resulting in surface oxidation; discolour
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Tarnopol
the Polish name for Ternopol
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Tarnów
an industrial city in SE Poland. Pop: 119 000 (2005 est)
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taro
an aroid plant, Colocasia esculenta, cultivated in the tropics for its large edible rootstock
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tarot
one of a special pack of cards, now used mainly for fortune-telling, consisting of 78 cards (4 suits of 14 cards each (the minor arcana), and 22 other cards (the major arcana))
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tarp
an informal word for tarpaulin
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tarpan
a European wild horse, Equus caballus gomelini, common in prehistoric times but now extinct
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tarpaulin
a heavy hard-wearing waterproof fabric made of canvas or similar material coated with tar, wax, or paint, for outdoor use as a protective covering against moisture
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Tarpeia
(in Roman legend) a vestal virgin, who betrayed Rome to the Sabines and was killed by them when she requested a reward
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tarpon
a large silvery clupeoid game fish, Tarpon atlanticus, of warm Atlantic waters, having a compressed body covered with large scales: family Elopidae
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Tarquin
Latin name Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, fifth legendary king of Rome (616--578 bc)
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tarradiddle
a trifling lie
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tarragon
an aromatic perennial plant, Artemisia dracunculus, of the Old World, having whitish flowers and small toothed leaves, which are used as seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Tarragona
a port in NE Spain, on the Mediterranean: one of the richest seaports of the Roman Empire; destroyed by the Moors (714). Pop: 121 076 (2003 est)
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Tarrasa
a city in NE Spain: textile centre. Pop: 184 829 (2003 est)
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tarriance
an archaic word for delay
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tarry
to delay in coming or going; linger
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tarsal
of, relating to, or constituting the tarsus or tarsi
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tarseal
the bitumen surface of a road
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Tarshish
an ancient port, mentioned in I Kings 10:22, situated in Spain or in one of the Phoenician colonies in Sardinia
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tarsia
another term for intarsia
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tarsier
any of several nocturnal arboreal prosimian primates of the genus Tarsius, of Indonesia and the Philippines, having huge eyes, long hind legs, and digits ending in pads to facilitate climbing: family Tarsiidae
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tarsometatarsus
a bone in the lower part of a bird's leg consisting of the metatarsal bones and some of the tarsal bones fused together
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tarsus
the bones of the ankle and heel, collectively
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tart
a pastry case often having no top crust, with a sweet filling of fruit, jam, custard, etc
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tartan
a design of straight lines, crossing at right angles to give a chequered appearance, esp the distinctive design or designs associated with each Scottish clan
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tartanry
the excessive use of tartan and other Scottish imagery to produce a distorted sentimental view of Scotland and its history
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tartar
a hard crusty deposit on the teeth, consisting of food, cellular debris, and mineral salts
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tartare
a mayonnaise sauce mixed with hard-boiled egg yolks, chopped herbs, capers, and gherkins
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Tartarean
of or relating to Tartarus; infernal
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Tartarian
a variant spelling of Tatarian
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tartaric
of, concerned with, containing, or derived from tartar or tartaric acid
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tartarize
to impregnate or treat with tartar or tartar emetic
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tartarous
consisting of, containing, or resembling tartar
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Tartarus
an abyss under Hades where the Titans were imprisoned
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Tartary
a variant spelling of Tatary
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tartine
an open sandwich, esp one with a rich or elaborate topping
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tartlet
an individual pastry case with a filling of fruit or other sweet or savoury mixture
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tartrate
any salt or ester of tartaric acid
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tartrated
being in the form of a tartrate
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tartrazine
an azo dye that produces a yellow colour: widely used as a food additive (E102) in convenience foods, soft drinks, sweets, etc, and in drugs, and also to dye textiles
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Tartu
a city in SE Estonia: successively under Polish, Swedish, and Russian rule; university (1632). Pop: 95 000 (2005 est)
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Tartuffe
a person who hypocritically pretends to be deeply pious
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tarwhine
a bream, Rhabdosargus sarba, of E Australia, silver in colour with gold streaks
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Tarzan
a man with great physical strength, agility, and virility
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Taser
a weapon that fires electrical probes that give an electric shock, causing temporary paralysis
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Tashkent
the capital of Uzbekistan: one of the oldest and largest cities in central Asia; cotton textile manufacturing. Pop: 2 160 000 (2005 est)
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tasimeter
a device for measuring small temperature changes. It depends on the changes of pressure resulting from expanding or contracting solids
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task
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or chore
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task-oriented
focusing on the completion of particular tasks as a measure of success
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taskbar
a row of selectable buttons and icons typically running along the bottom of a computer screen, displaying information such as the names of running programs
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taskmaster
a person, discipline, etc, that enforces work, esp hard or continuous work
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taskwork
hard or unpleasant work
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Tasmania
an island in the S Pacific, south of mainland Australia: forms, with offshore islands, the smallest state of Australia; discovered by the Dutch explorer Tasman in 1642; used as a penal colony by the British (1803--53); mostly forested and mountainous. Capital: Hobart. Pop: 479 958 (2003 est). Area: 68 332 sq km (26 383 sq miles)
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Tasmanian
of or relating to Tasmania or its inhabitants
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tass
a cup, goblet, or glass
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tassel
a tuft of loose threads secured by a knot or ornamental knob, used to decorate soft furnishings, clothes, etc
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tasset
a piece of armour consisting of one or more plates fastened on to the bottom of a cuirass to protect the thigh
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Tassie
Tasmania
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taste
the sense by which the qualities and flavour of a substance are distinguished by the taste buds
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tasteful
indicating good taste
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tasteless
lacking in flavour; insipid
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tastemaker
a person or group that sets a new fashion
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taster
a person who samples food or drink for quality
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tasty
having a pleasant flavour
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Reason for adoption: Because we are tasty
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tat
to make (something) by tatting
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tatahash
a stew containing potatoes and cheap cuts of meat
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tatami
a thick rectangular mat of woven straw, used as a standard to measure a Japanese room
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Tatar
a member of a Mongoloid people who under Genghis Khan established a vast and powerful state in central Asia from the 13th century until conquered by Russia in 1552
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Tatary
a historical region (with indefinite boundaries) in E Europe and Asia, inhabited by Bulgars until overrun by the Tatars in the mid-13th century: extended as far east as the Pacific under Genghis Khan
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tater
a dialect word for potato
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tatouay
a large armadillo, Cabassous tatouay, of South America
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TATP
triacetone triperoxide: a highly unstable explosive, used esp by suicide bombers
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TATT
tired all the time: a term used to describe a set of symptoms often related to doctors by patients
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tatter
to make or become ragged or worn to shreds
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tatterdemalion
a person dressed in ragged clothes
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tattered
ragged or worn
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tattersall
a fabric, sometimes brightly coloured, having stripes or bars in a checked or squared pattern
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Tattersall's
a large horse market in London founded in the eighteenth century
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tattie
a Scot or dialect word for potato
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tattie-bogle
a scarecrow
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tattie-peelin
(esp of speech) highfalutin, affected, or pretentious
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tatting
an intricate type of lace made by looping a thread of cotton or linen by means of a hand shuttle
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tattle
to gossip about another's personal matters or secrets
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tattler
a person who tattles; gossip
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tattletale
a scandalmonger or gossip
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tattoo
(formerly) a signal by drum or bugle ordering the military to return to their quarters
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tatty
worn out, shabby, tawdry, or unkempt
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tau
the 19th letter in the Greek alphabet (, ), a consonant, transliterated as t
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taught
the past tense and past participle of teach
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tauhinu
another name for cottonwood
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tauhou
another name for white-eye
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tauiwi
a Maori term for the non-Maori people of New Zealand
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taunt
to provoke or deride with mockery, contempt, or criticism
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Taunton
a market town in SW England, administrative centre of Somerset: scene of Judge Jeffreys' ``Bloody Assize'' (1685) after the Battle of Sedgemoor. Pop: 58 241 (2001)
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tauon
a negatively charged elementary particle of mass 3477.48 electron mass classed as a lepton, with an associated antiparticle and neutrino
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taupata
a New Zealand shrub or tree of the genus Coprosma, esp C. repens, with shiny dark green leaves
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taupe
a brownish-grey colour
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Taupo
a lake in New Zealand, on central North Island: the largest lake of New Zealand. Area: 616 sq km (238 sq miles)
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Tauranga
a port in New Zealand, on NE North Island on the Bay of Plenty: exports dairy produce, meat, and timber. Pop: 101 300 (2004 est)
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taurine
of, relating to, or resembling a bull
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tauro-
denoting a bull
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tauromachy
the art or act of bullfighting
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Taurus
a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying close to Orion and between Aries and Gemini. It contains the star Aldebaran, the star clusters Hyades and Pleiades, and the Crab Nebula
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taut
tightly stretched; tense
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tauten
to make or become taut or tense
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tauto-
identical or same
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tautog
a large dark-coloured wrasse, Tautoga onitis, of the North American coast of the Atlantic Ocean: used as a food fish
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tautologize
to express oneself tautologically
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tautology
the use of words that merely repeat elements of the meaning already conveyed, as in the sentence Will these supplies be adequate enough? in place of Will these supplies be adequate?
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tautomer
either of the two forms of a chemical compound that exhibits tautomerism
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tautomerism
the ability of certain chemical compounds to exist as a mixture of two interconvertible isomers in equilibrium
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tautonym
a taxonomic name in which the generic and specific components are the same, as in Rattus rattus (black rat)
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tav
the 22nd and last letter in the Hebrew alphabet (), transliterated as t or when final th
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Tavel
a fine rosé wine produced in the Rhône valley near the small town of Tavel in S France
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tavern
a place licensed for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drink
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taverna
(in Greece) a guesthouse that has its own bar
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taverner
a keeper of a tavern
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TAVR
Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve
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taw
the line from which the players shoot in marbles
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tawa
a tall timber tree, Beilschmiedia tawa, of New Zealand, having edible purple berries
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tawai
any of various species of beech of the genus Nothofagus of New Zealand, originally called ``birches'' by the settlers
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tawdry
cheap, showy, and of poor quality
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tawheowheo
a broadleaved evergreen, Quintinia serrata, of New Zealand's North Island
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tawhiri
a small New Zealand tree, Pittosporum tenuifolium, with wavy green glossy leaves
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tawny
a light brown to brownish-orange colour
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tawse
a leather strap having one end cut into thongs, formerly used as an instrument of punishment by a schoolteacher
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tax
a compulsory financial contribution imposed by a government to raise revenue, levied on the income or property of persons or organizations, on the production costs or sales prices of goods and services, etc
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tax-deductible
(of an expense, loss, etc) legally deductible from income or wealth before tax assessment
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tax-exempt
(of an income or property) exempt from taxation
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tax-free
not needing to have tax paid on it
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taxable
capable of being taxed; able to bear tax
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taxaceous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Taxaceae, a family of coniferous trees that includes the yews
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taxation
the act or principle of levying taxes or the condition of being taxed
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taxeme
any element of speech that may differentiate one utterance from another with a different meaning, such as the occurrence of a particular phoneme, the presence of a certain intonation, or a distinctive word order
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taxi
a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that may be hired, along with its driver, to carry passengers to any specified destination
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taxidermy
the art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting animal skins so that they have a lifelike appearance
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taximeter
a meter fitted to a taxi to register the fare, based on the length of the journey
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taxing
demanding, onerous, and wearing
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taxiplane
an aircraft that is available for hire
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taxis
the movement of a cell or organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus
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taxiway
a marked path along which aircraft taxi to or from a runway, parking area, etc
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taxman
a collector of taxes
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taxon
any taxonomic group or rank
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taxonomy
the branch of biology concerned with the classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure, origin, etc
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Reason for adoption: She loves it!
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taxpayer
a person or organization that pays taxes or is liable to taxation
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tay
an Irish dialect word for tea
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tayberry
a hybrid shrub produced by crossing a blackberry, raspberry, and loganberry
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tayra
a large arboreal musteline mammal, Eira barbara, of Central and South America, having a dark brown body and paler head
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tazza
a wine cup with a shallow bowl and a circular foot
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Ta`izz
a town in SW Yemen, in the former North Yemen until 1990: agricultural trading centre. Pop: 541 000 (2005 est)
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tb
trial balance
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tba
to be arranged
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tbc
to be confirmed
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Tbilisi
the capital of Georgia, on the Kura River: founded in 458; taken by the Russians in 1801; university (1918); a major industrial centre. Pop: 1 042 000 (2005 est)
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tbs.
tablespoon(ful)
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TBT
tri-n-butyl tin: a biocide used in marine paints to prevent fouling
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tc
Turks and Caicos Islands
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TCAS
traffic collision avoidance system: a safety system in aircraft that is designed to prevent mid-air collisions
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TCH
Chad
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Tchad
the French name for Chad
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TCM
traditional Chinese medicine: Chinese-based alternative therapies, including acupuncture, certain forms of massage, and some herbal remedies
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TCO
total cost of ownership: the real cost of owning and using a piece of equipment such as a computer, taking into account the price of the hardware, software, maintenance, training, and technical support that may be needed
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TCP
a mild disinfectant used for cleansing minor wounds, gargling, etc
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td
Chad
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tdm
time-division multiplex
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te
(in tonic sol-fa) the syllable used for the seventh note or subtonic of any scale
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Maureen Murray
Reason for adoption: Used in Scrabble
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te-hee
a variant spelling of tee-hee
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tea
an evergreen shrub or small tree, Camellia sinensis, of tropical and subtropical Asia, having toothed leathery leaves and white fragrant flowers: family Theaceae
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tea-maker
a device with perforations used to infuse tea in a cup of boiling water
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teaberry
the berry of the wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
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teabread
a loaf-shaped cake that contains dried fruit which has been steeped in cold tea before baking: served sliced and buttered
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TEAC
Tertiary Education Advisory Committee
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teacake
a flat cake made from a yeast dough with raisins in it, usually eaten toasted and buttered
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teacart
a trolley from which tea is served
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teach
to help to learn; tell or show (how)
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs pamela ellard
Reason for adoption: In 60 years many people have benifited from his knowledge.
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teach-in
an informal conference, esp on a topical subject, usually held at a university or college and involving a panel of visiting speakers, lecturers, students, etc
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teacher
a person whose occupation is teaching others, esp children
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Daniel Smethurst
Reason for adoption: Because you're still the best one there is
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teaching
the art or profession of a teacher
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teacup
a cup out of which tea may be drunk, larger than a coffee cup
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teahouse
a restaurant, esp in Japan or China, where tea and light refreshments are served
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teak
a large verbenaceous tree, Tectona grandis, of the East Indies, having white flowers and yielding a valuable dense wood
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teakettle
a kettle for boiling water to make tea
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teal
any of various small ducks, such as the Eurasian Anas crecca (common teal) that are related to the mallard and frequent ponds, lakes, and marshes
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team
a group of people organized to work together
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Kay Holby
Reason for adoption: Because I am looking forward to being a part of this TEAM
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team-mate
a fellow member of a team
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teamster
a driver of a team of horses used for haulage
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teamwork
the cooperative work done by a team
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Dr Alison Hay
Reason for adoption: In recognition of another great year of teamwork - thank you everyone!
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teapot
a container with a lid, spout, and handle, in which tea is made and from which it is served
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Miss Kate Donohue
Reason for adoption: for Stephen and Jonathan
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teapoy
a small table or stand with a tripod base
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tear
a drop of the secretion of the lacrimal glands
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tear-jerker
an excessively sentimental film, play, book, etc
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tearful
about to cry
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tearing
violent or furious (esp in the phrase tearing hurry or rush)
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tearoom
a room in a school or university where hot drinks are served
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tears
the clear salty solution secreted by the lacrimal glands that lubricates and cleanses the surface of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids
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teary
characterized by, covered with, or secreting tears
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tease
to annoy (someone) by deliberately offering something with the intention of delaying or withdrawing the offer
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teasel
any of various stout biennial plants of the genus Dipsacus, of Eurasia and N Africa, having prickly leaves and prickly heads of yellow or purple flowers: family Dipsacaceae
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teaser
a person who teases
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teashop
a restaurant where tea and light refreshments are served
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teaspoon
a small spoon used for stirring tea, eating certain desserts, etc
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teat
the nipple of a mammary gland
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Tebet
a variant spelling of Tevet
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tebi-
denoting 240
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tec
short for detective
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tech
short for technical college
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tech.
technical
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techie
a person who is skilled in the use of technological devices, such as computers
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Dr C Stow
Reason for adoption: Because Paul is one!
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techily
A derivative of techy
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technetium
a silvery-grey metallic element, artificially produced by bombardment of molybdenum by deuterons: used to inhibit corrosion in steel. The radioisotope technetium-99m, with a half-life of six hours, is used in radiotherapy. Symbol: Tc; atomic no: 43; half-life of most stable isotope, 97Tc: 2.6 106 years; valency: 0, 2, 4, 5, 6, or 7; relative density: 11.50 (calculated); melting pt: 2204°C; boiling pt: 4265°C
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technic
another word for technique
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technical
of, relating to, or specializing in industrial, practical, or mechanical arts and applied sciences
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technicality
a petty formal point arising from a strict interpretation of rules, etc
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technician
a person skilled in mechanical or industrial techniques or in a particular technical field
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Technicolor
the process of producing colour film by means of superimposing synchronized films of the same scene, each of which has a different colour filter, to obtain the desired mix of colour
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technicolour
brightly, showily, or garishly coloured; vividly noticeable
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technics
the study or theory of industry and industrial arts; technology
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technikon
a technical college
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technique
a practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task
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techno
a type of very fast dance music, using electronic sounds and fast heavy beats
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techno-
craft or art
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technocracy
a theory or system of society according to which government is controlled by scientists, engineers, and other experts
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technofear
fear of using technological devices, such as computers; technophobia
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technography
the study and description of the historical development of the arts and sciences in the context of their ethnic and geographical background
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technol.
technological
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technology
the application of practical sciences to industry or commerce
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mr Jonathan Hopkins
Reason for adoption: If it doesn't seem like magic, it's probably obsolete.
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technophile
a person who is enthusiastic about technology
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technophobe
someone who fears the effects of technological development on society and the environment
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technophobia
fear of the effects of technological developments on society or the environment
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technostructure
the people who control the technology of a society, such as professional administrators, experts in business management, etc
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techy
a variant spelling of techie
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tectibranch
a mollusc of the suborder Tectibranchia (or Tectibranchiata) (order: Opisthobranchia) which includes the sea slugs and sea hares
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tectonic
denoting or relating to construction or building
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tectonics
the art and science of construction or building
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tectricial
A derivative of tectrix
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tectrix
another name for covert
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ted
to shake out and loosen (hay), so as to dry it
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tedder
a machine equipped with a series of small rotating forks for tedding hay
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teddy
a woman's one-piece undergarment, incorporating a chemise top and panties
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tedious
causing fatigue or tedium; monotonous
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tedium
the state of being bored or the quality of being boring; monotony
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tee
a pipe fitting in the form of a letter T, used to join three pipes
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tee-hee
an exclamation of laughter, esp when mocking
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tee-joint
a variant spelling of T-joint
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tee-piece
a variant spelling of T-piece
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tee-plate
a variant spelling of T-plate
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tee-square
a variant spelling of T-square
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teek
well; in good health
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teem
to be prolific or abundant (in); abound (in)
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teen
another word for teenage
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teenage
of or relating to the time in a person's life between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive
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teenager
a person between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive
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teens
the years of a person's life between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive
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teeny
extremely small; tiny
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teenybopper
a young teenager, usually a girl, who avidly follows fashions in clothes and pop music
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teepee
a variant spelling of tepee
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Tees
a river in N England, rising in the N Pennines and flowing southeast and east to the North Sea at Middlesbrough. Length: 113 km (70 miles)
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Teesside
the industrial region around the lower Tees valley and estuary: a county borough, containing Middlesbrough, from 1968 to 1974
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teeter
to move or cause to move unsteadily; wobble
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teeth
the most violent part
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teethe
to cut one's baby (deciduous) teeth
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teetotal
of, relating to, or practising abstinence from alcoholic drink
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teetotum
a spinning top bearing letters of the alphabet on its four sides
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tef
an annual grass, Eragrostis abyssinica, of NE Africa, grown for its grain
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tefillah
another name for phylactery
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TEFL
Teaching (of) English as a Foreign Language
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Teflon
polytetrafluoroethylene, when used in nonstick cooking vessels
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teg
a two-year-old sheep
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tegmen
either of the leathery forewings of the cockroach and related insects
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Tegucigalpa
the capital of Honduras, in the south on the Choluteca River: founded about 1579; university (1847). Pop: 1 061 000 (2005 est)
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tegular
of, relating to, or resembling a tile or tiles
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tegument
a less common word for integument
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tegumental
A derivative of tegument
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tegumentary
A derivative of tegument
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Tehran
the capital of Iran, at the foot of the Elburz Mountains: built on the site of the ancient capital Ray, destroyed by Mongols in 1220; became capital in the 1790s; three universities. Pop: 7 352 000 (2005 est)
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Tehuantepec
the narrowest part of S Mexico, with the Bay of Campeche on the north coast and the Gulf of Tehuantepec (an inlet of the Pacific) on the south coast
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Teide
a volcanic mountain in the Canary Islands, on Tenerife. Height: 3718 m (12 198 ft)
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teind
a Scot and northern English word for tithe
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Tejo
the Portuguese name for the Tagus
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tektite
a small dark glassy object found in several areas around the world, thought to be a product of meteorite impact
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tel-
a variant of tele-
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tela
any delicate tissue or weblike structure
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telaesthesia
the alleged perception of events that are beyond the normal range of perceptual processes
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telamon
a column in the form of a male figure, used to support an entablature
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Telanaipura
another name for Jambi
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telangiectasis
an abnormal dilation of the capillaries or terminal arteries producing blotched red spots, esp on the face or thighs
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Telautograph
a telegraphic device for reproducing handwriting, drawings, etc, the movements of an electromagnetically controlled pen at one end being transmitted along a line to a similar pen at the receiving end
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telco
a telecommunications company
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tele-
at or over a distance; distant
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telecast
to broadcast (a programme) by television
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telecine
apparatus for producing a television signal from cinematograph film
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telecom
short for telecommunications
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telecommunication
the telegraphic or telephonic communication of audio, video, or digital information over a distance by means of radio waves, optical signals, etc, or along a transmission line
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telecommunications
the science and technology of communications by telephony, radio, television, etc
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telecommuter
A derivative of telecommuting
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telecommuting
another name for teleworking
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teleconference
a conference in which the participants communicate from different places via a telephone or video network
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teleconnection
connection via telephone or television
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telecottage
a communal workplace, situated in a rural area, which contains computers and other facilities linked into a communications network, thereby enabling people to work from remote locations
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teledu
a badger, Mydaus javanensis, of SE Asia and Indonesia, having dark brown hair with a white stripe along the back and producing a fetid secretion from the anal glands when attacked
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téléférique
a variant spelling of téléphérique
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telega
a rough four-wheeled cart used in Russia
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telegenic
having or showing a pleasant television image
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telegnosis
knowledge about distant events alleged to have been obtained without the use of any normal sensory mechanism
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Telegonus
a son of Odysseus and Circe, who sought his father and mistakenly killed him, later marrying Odysseus' widow Penelope
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telegony
the supposed influence of a previous sire on offspring borne by a female to other sires
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telegram
a communication transmitted by telegraph
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telegraph
a device, system, or process by which information can be transmitted over a distance, esp using radio signals or coded electrical signals sent along a transmission line connected to a transmitting and a receiving instrument
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telegraphic
used in or transmitted by telegraphy
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telegraphy
a system of telecommunications involving any process providing reproduction at a distance of written, printed, or pictorial matter
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Telegu
a variant spelling of Telugu
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telehealth
health care based on consultation by telephone and telemedicine
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telekinesis
the movement of a body caused by thought or willpower without the application of a physical force
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Telemachus
the son of Odysseus and Penelope, who helped his father slay his mother's suitors
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telemark
a turn in which one ski is placed far forward of the other and turned gradually inwards
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telemarketer
A derivative of telemarketing
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telemarketing
another name for telesales
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telematics
the branch of science concerned with the use of technological devices to transmit information over long distances
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telemedicine
the treatment of disease or injury by consultation with a specialist in a distant place, esp by means of a computer or satellite link
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Telemessage
a message sent by telephone or telex and delivered in printed form; in Britain, it has replaced the telegram
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telemeter
any device for recording or measuring a distant event and transmitting the data to a receiver or observer
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telemetry
the use of radio waves, telephone lines, etc, to transmit the readings of measuring instruments to a device on which the readings can be indicated or recorded
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telencephalon
the cerebrum together with related parts of the hypothalamus and the third ventricle
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teleology
the doctrine that there is evidence of purpose or design in the universe, and esp that this provides proof of the existence of a Designer
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teleost
any bony fish of the subclass Teleostei, having rayed fins and a swim bladder: the group contains most of the bony fishes, including the herrings, carps, eels, cod, perches, etc
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telepath
a person who is telepathic
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telepathize
to practise telepathy
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telepathy
the communication between people of thoughts, feelings, desires, etc, involving mechanisms that cannot be understood in terms of known scientific laws
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téléphérique
a mountain cable car
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telephone
an electrical device for transmitting speech, consisting of a microphone and receiver mounted on a handset
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telephonist
a person who operates a telephone switchboard
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telephony
a system of telecommunications for the transmission of speech or other sounds
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telephotography
the process or technique of photographing distant objects using a telephoto lens
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telepoint
a system providing a place where a cordless telephone can be connected to a telephone network
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teleport
(in science fiction) to transport (a person or object) across a distance instantaneously
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telepresence
the use of virtual reality technology to operate machinery by remote control or to create the effect of being at a different or imaginary location
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teleprinter
a telegraph apparatus consisting of a keyboard transmitter, which converts a typed message into coded pulses for transmission along a wire or cable, and a printing receiver, which converts incoming signals and prints out the message
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teleprocessing
the use of remote computer terminals connected to a central computer to process data
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Teleprompter
an electronic television prompting device whereby a prepared script, unseen by the audience, is enlarged line by line for the speaker
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Teleran
an electronic navigational aid in which the image of a ground-based radar system is televised to aircraft in flight so that a pilot can see the position of his aircraft in relation to others
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telerecording
the recording of television signals on tape or, more usually, on film
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telesales
the selling or attempted selling of a particular commodity or service by a salesman who makes his initial approach by telephone
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telescience
the investigation of remotely controlled scientific experiments
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telescope
an optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and brighter by use of a combination of lenses (refracting telescope) or lenses and curved mirrors (reflecting telescope)
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telescopic
of or relating to a telescope
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Telescopium
an inconspicuous constellation in the S hemisphere, close to Sagittarius and Ara
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telescopy
the branch of astronomy concerned with the use and design of telescopes
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teleshopping
the purchase of goods by telephone or via the internet
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telesis
the purposeful use of natural and social processes to obtain specific social goals
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telesoftware
the transmission of computer programs on a teletext system
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telespectroscope
a combination of a telescope and a spectroscope, used for spectroscopic analysis of radiation from stars and other celestial bodies
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telestereoscope
an optical instrument for obtaining stereoscopic images of distant objects
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telesthesia
the usual US spelling of telaesthesia
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telesthetic
A derivative of telesthesia
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telestich
a short poem in which the last letters of each successive line form a word
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telesurgery
surgical operations carried out by a surgeon in a distant place by means of a computer or satellite link and robotic instruments
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teletex
an international means of communicating text between a variety of terminals
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teletext
a form of Videotex in which information is broadcast by a television station and received on an adapted television set
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telethon
a lengthy television programme to raise charity funds, etc
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Teletype
a type of teleprinter
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Teletypesetter
a keyboard device whose output can either be punched tape, which can be used directly to operate a line-casting machine, or be transmitted by cable or wire to operate such a machine indirectly
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teletypewriter
a US name for teleprinter
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teleutospore
another name for teliospore
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teleutosporic
A derivative of teleutospore
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televangelist
an evangelical preacher who appears regularly on television, preaching the gospel and appealing for donations from viewers
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televise
to put (a programme) on television
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television
the system or process of producing on a distant screen a series of transient visible images, usually with an accompanying sound signal. Electrical signals, converted from optical images by a camera tube, are transmitted by UHF or VHF radio waves or by cable and reconverted into optical images by means of a television tube inside a television set
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televisual
relating to, shown on, or suitable for production on television
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teleworking
the use of home computers, telephones, etc, to enable a person to work from home while maintaining contact with colleagues, customers, or a central office
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telewriter
a telegraphic device for reproducing handwriting by converting the manually controlled movements of a pen into signals that, after transmission, control the movements of a similar pen
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telex
an international telegraph service in which teleprinters are rented out to subscribers for the purpose of direct communication
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telfer
a variant spelling of telpher
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telferage
a variant spelling of telpherage
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Telford
a town in W central England, in Telford and Wrekin unitary authority, Shropshire: designated a new town in 1963. Pop: 138 241 (2001)
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telic
directed or moving towards some goal; purposeful
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Telidon
a Canadian interactive viewdata service
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teliospore
any of the dark noninfective spores that are produced in each telium of the rust fungi and remain dormant during the winter
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telium
the spore-producing body of some rust fungi in which the teliospores are formed
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Telkom
the official telephone service in South Africa
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tell
to let know or notify
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teller
a person appointed to count votes in a legislative body, assembly, etc
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tellin
any of various slim marine bivalve molluscs of the genus Tellina (or Macoma) that live in intertidal sand, esp the smooth oval delicately tinted T. tenuis
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telling
having a marked effect or impact
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telltale
a person who tells tales about others
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tellurate
any salt or ester of telluric acid
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tellurian
of or relating to the earth
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telluric
of, relating to, or originating on or in the earth or soil; terrestrial, esp in reference to natural electrical or magnetic fields
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telluride
any compound of tellurium, esp one formed between tellurium and a more electropositive element or group
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tellurion
an instrument that shows how day and night and the seasons result from the tilt of the earth, its rotation on its axis, and its revolution around the sun
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tellurite
any salt or ester of tellurous acid
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tellurium
a brittle silvery-white nonmetallic element occurring both uncombined and in combination with metals: used in alloys of lead and copper and as a semiconductor. Symbol: Te; atomic no: 52; atomic wt: 127.60; valency: 2, 4, or 6; relative density: 6.24; melting pt: 449.57±0.3°C; boiling pt: 988°C
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tellurize
to mix or combine with tellurium
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tellurometer
an electronic instrument for measuring distances of up to about 30 miles that consists of two units, one at each end of the distance to be measured, between which radio waves are transmitted
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tellurous
of or containing tellurium, esp in a low valence state
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Tellus
the Roman goddess of the earth; protectress of marriage, fertility, and the dead
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telly
short for television
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telo-
complete; final; perfect
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telocentric
(of a chromosome) having the centromere at or close to the end
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telomerase
an enzyme that is involved in the formation and repair of telomeres, so that chromosomes are not shortened during cell division
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telomere
either of the ends of a chromosome
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telomerization
polymerization in the presence of a chain transfer agent to yield a series of products of low molecular weight
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telophase
the final stage of mitosis, during which a set of chromosomes is present at each end of the cell and a nuclear membrane forms around each, producing two new nuclei
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telpher
a load-carrying car in a telpherage
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telpherage
an overhead transport system in which an electrically driven truck runs along a single rail or cable, the load being suspended in a separate car beneath
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telson
the last segment or an appendage on the last segment of the body of crustaceans and arachnids
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Telstar
either of two low-altitude active communications satellites launched in 1962 and 1963 by the US and used in the transmission of television programmes, telephone messages, etc
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Telugu
a language of SE India, belonging to the Dravidian family of languages: the state language of Andhra Pradesh
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Telukbetung
a port in Indonesia, in S Sumatra on the Sunda Strait. Pop: 742 749 (2000)
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Tema
a port in SE Ghana on the Atlantic: new harbour opened in 1962; oil-refining. Pop: 160 000 (2005 est)
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temazepam
a benzodiazepine sedative; the gel-like capsule formulation is properly taken orally but has also been melted and injected by drug users
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Témbi
transliteration of the Modern Greek name for Tempe
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temblor
an earthquake or earth tremor
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temerity
rashness or boldness
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Temesvár
the Hungarian name for Timisoara
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Temne
a member of a Negroid people of N Sierra Leone
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temp
a person, esp a typist or other office worker, employed on a temporary basis
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temp.
temperate
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Tempe
a wooded valley in E Greece, in Thessaly between the mountains Olympus and Ossa
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tempeh
fermented soya beans
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temper
a frame of mind; mood or humour
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tempera
a painting medium for powdered pigments, consisting usually of egg yolk and water
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temperament
an individual's character, disposition, and tendencies as revealed in his reactions
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temperamental
easily upset or irritated; excitable; volatile
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temperance
restraint or moderation, esp in yielding to one's appetites or desires
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temperate
having a climate intermediate between tropical and polar; moderate or mild in temperature
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temperature
the degree of hotness of a body, substance, or medium; a physical property related to the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules of a substance
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tempered
(of a scale) having the frequency differences between notes adjusted in accordance with the system of equal temperament
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tempest
a violent wind or storm
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tempestuous
of or relating to a tempest
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tempi
(in musical senses) the plural of tempo
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Templar
a member of a military religious order (Knights of the Temple of Solomon) founded by Crusaders in Jerusalem around 1118 to defend the Holy Sepulchre and Christian pilgrims; suppressed in 1312
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template
a gauge or pattern, cut out in wood or metal, used in woodwork, etc, to help shape something accurately
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temple
a building or place dedicated to the worship of a deity or deities
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tempo
the speed at which a piece or passage of music is meant to be played, usually indicated by a musical direction (tempo marking) or metronome marking
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tempolabile
changing irregularly with time
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temporal
of or relating to time
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temporality
the state or quality of being temporal
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temporary
not permanent; provisional
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temporize
to delay, act evasively, or protract a discussion, negotiation, etc, esp in order to gain time or effect a compromise
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tempt
to attempt to persuade or entice to do something, esp something morally wrong or unwise
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temptation
the act of tempting or the state of being tempted
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Tempter
Satan regarded as trying to lead men into sin
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tempting
attractive or inviting
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temptress
a woman who sets out to allure or seduce a man or men; seductress
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tempura
a Japanese dish of seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried, often at the table
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Temuco
a city in S Chile: agricultural trading centre. Pop: 287 000 (2005 est)
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ten
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one. It is the base of the decimal number system and the base of the common logarithm
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ten-
a variant of teno-
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ten-strike
another word for strike
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tenable
able to be upheld, believed, maintained, or defended
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tenace
a holding of two nonconsecutive high cards of a suit, such as the ace and queen
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tenacious
holding or grasping firmly; forceful
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tenaculum
a surgical or dissecting instrument for grasping and holding parts, consisting of a slender hook mounted in a handle
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tenaille
a low outwork in the main ditch between two bastions
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tenancy
the temporary possession or holding by a tenant of lands or property owned by another
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tenant
a person who holds, occupies, or possesses land or property by any kind of right or title, esp from a landlord under a lease
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tenant-in-chief
(in feudal society) a tenant who held some or all of his lands directly from the king
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tenantry
tenants collectively, esp those with the same landlord
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Tencel
a fabric made from wood pulp cellulose, having a silky texture
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tench
a European freshwater cyprinid game fish, Tinca tinca, having a thickset dark greenish body with a barbel at each side of the mouth
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tend
to have a general disposition (to do something); be inclined
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tendance
care and attention; ministration
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tendency
an inclination, predisposition, propensity, or leaning
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tendentious
having or showing an intentional tendency or bias, esp a controversial one
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tender
easily broken, cut, or crushed; soft; not tough
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tenderfoot
a newcomer, esp to the mines or ranches of the southwestern US
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tenderhearted
having a compassionate, kindly, or sensitive disposition
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tenderize
to make (meat) tender by pounding it to break down the fibres, by steeping it in a marinade, or by treating it with a tenderizer
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tenderizer
a substance, such as the plant enzyme papain, rubbed onto meat to soften the fibres and make it more tender
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tenderloin
a tender cut of pork or other meat from between the sirloin and ribs
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tendinous
of, relating to, possessing, or resembling tendons; sinewy
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tendon
a cord or band of white inelastic collagenous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone or some other part; sinew
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tendril
a specialized threadlike part of a leaf or stem that attaches climbing plants to a support by twining or adhering
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Tenebrae
(formerly) the matins and lauds for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Holy Week, usually sung in the evenings or at night
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tenebrism
a school, style, or method of painting, adopted chiefly by 17th-century Spanish and Neapolitan painters, esp Caravaggio, characterized by large areas of dark colours, usually relieved with a shaft of light
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tenebrous
gloomy, shadowy, or dark
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Tenedos
an island in the NE Aegean, near the entrance to the Dardanelles: in Greek legend the base of the Greek fleet during the siege of Troy
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tenement
(now esp in Scotland) a large building divided into separate flats
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Tenerife
a Spanish island in the Atlantic, off the NW coast of Africa: the largest of the Canary Islands; volcanic and mountainous; tourism and agriculture. Capital: Santa Cruz. Pop: 778 071 (2002 est). Area: 2058 sq km (795 sq miles)
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tenesmus
an ineffective painful straining to empty the bowels in response to the sensation of a desire to defecate, without producing a significant quantity of faeces
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tenet
a belief, opinion, or dogma
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tenfold
equal to or having 10 times as many or as much
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tenge
the standard monetary unit of Kazakhstan, divided into 100 tiyn
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tenia
the US spelling of taenia
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teniacide
the US spelling of taeniacide
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teniafuge
the US spelling of taeniafuge
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teniasis
the US spelling of taeniasis
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Tenn.
Tennessee
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tenner
a ten-pound note
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Tennessean
a native or inhabitant of Tennessee
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Tennessee
a state of the E central US: consists of a plain in the west, rising to the Appalachians and the Cumberland Plateau in the east. Capital: Nashville. Pop: 5 841 748 (2003 est). Area: 109 412 sq km (42 244 sq miles)
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tennis
a racket game played between two players or pairs of players who hit a ball to and fro over a net on a rectangular court of grass, asphalt, clay, etc
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tenno
the formal title of the Japanese emperor, esp when regarded as a divine religious leader
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Tennysonian
of, relating to, or reminiscent of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the English poet (1809--92)
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Teno
the Finnish name for Tana
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teno-
tendon
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Tenochtitlán
an ancient city and capital of the Aztec empire on the present site of Mexico City; razed by Cortés in 1521
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tenon
the projecting end of a piece of wood formed to fit into a corresponding mortise in another piece
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tenor
the male voice intermediate between alto and baritone, having a range approximately from the B a ninth below middle C to the G a fifth above it
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tenorite
a black mineral found in copper deposits and consisting of copper oxide in the form of either metallic scales or earthy masses. Formula: CuO
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tenorrhaphy
the union of torn or divided tendons by means of sutures
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tenosynovitis
painful swelling and inflammation of tendons, usually of the wrist, often the result of repetitive movements such as typing
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tenotomy
surgical division of a tendon
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tenpenny
(of a nail) three inches in length
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tenpin
one of the pins used in tenpin bowling
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tenpins
a US and Canadian name for tenpin bowling
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tenrec
any small mammal, such as Tenrec ecaudatus (tailless tenrec), of the Madagascan family Tenrecidae, resembling hedgehogs or shrews: order Insectivora (insectivores)
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TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: the application of low-voltage electric impulses to the skin to relieve rheumatic pain and provide some pain relief in labour. The pulses are said to stimulate the release of pain-killing endorphins
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tense
stretched or stressed tightly; taut or rigid
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tensible
capable of being stretched; tensile
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tensile
of or relating to tension
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tensimeter
an instrument used to compare the vapour pressures of two liquids, usually consisting of two sealed bulbs containing the liquids, each being connected to one limb of a manometer
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tensiometer
an instrument for measuring the tensile strength of a wire, beam, etc
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tension
the act of stretching or the state or degree of being stretched
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tensity
a rare word for tension
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tensive
of or causing tension or strain
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tensor
any muscle that can cause a part to become firm or tense
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tent
a portable shelter of canvas, plastic, or other waterproof material supported on poles and fastened to the ground by pegs and ropes
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tentacle
any of various elongated flexible organs that occur near the mouth in many invertebrates and are used for feeding, grasping, etc
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tentage
tents collectively
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tentation
a method of achieving the correct adjustment of a mechanical device by a series of trials
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tentative
provisional or experimental; conjectural
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tenter
a frame on which cloth is stretched during the manufacturing process in order that it may retain its shape while drying
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tenterhook
one of a series of hooks or bent nails used to hold cloth stretched on a tenter
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tenth
coming after the ninth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of ten: often written 10th
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tenuis
(in the grammar of classical Greek) any of the voiceless stops as represented by kappa, pi, or tau (k, p, t)
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tenuous
insignificant or flimsy
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tenure
the possession or holding of an office or position
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tenured
having tenure of office
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tenuto
(of a note) to be held for or beyond its full time value
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teocalli
any of various truncated pyramids built by the Aztecs as bases for their temples
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teosinte
a tall Central American annual grass, Euchlaena mexicana, related to maize and grown for forage in the southern US
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tepal
any of the subdivisions of a perianth that is not clearly differentiated into calyx and corolla
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tepee
a cone-shaped tent of animal skins used by certain North American Indians
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tepefy
to make or become tepid
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tephra
solid matter ejected during a volcanic eruption
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tephrite
a variety of basalt containing plagioclase, augite, and a feldspathoid, commonly nepheline, or leucite
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Tepic
a city in W central Mexico, capital of Nayarit state: agricultural, trading and processing centre. Pop: 341 000 (2005 est)
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tepid
slightly warm; lukewarm
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teppan-yaki
a Japanese dish of meat and vegetables stir-fried on, and eaten from, a hot steel plate that forms the centre of a table
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tequila
a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks
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ter-
three, third, or three times
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tera-
denoting 1012
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terabyte
1012 or 240 bytes
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teraflop
a measure of processing speed, consisting of a thousand billion floating-point operations a second
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teraglin
an edible marine fish, Zeluco atelodus, of Australia which has fine scales and is blue in colour
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Terai
(in India) a belt of marshy land at the foot of mountains, esp at the foot of the Himalayas in N India
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terakihi
See tarakihi
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teraph
any of various small household gods or images venerated by ancient Semitic peoples. (Genesis 31:19--21; I Samuel 19:13--16)
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terat-
indicating a monster or something abnormal
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teratism
a malformed animal or human, esp in the fetal stage; monster
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teratogen
any substance, organism, or process that causes malformations in a fetus. Teratogens include certain drugs (such as thalidomide), infections (such as German measles), and ionizing radiation
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teratoid
resembling a monster
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teratology
the branch of medical science concerned with the development of physical abnormalities during the fetal or early embryonic stage
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teratoma
a tumour or group of tumours composed of tissue foreign to the site of growth
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teratophobia
fear of giving birth to a monster
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terbia
another name (not in technical usage) for terbium oxide
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terbium
a soft malleable silvery-grey element of the lanthanide series of metals, occurring in gadolinite and monazite and used in lasers and for doping solid-state devices. Symbol: Tb; atomic no: 65; atomic wt: 158.92534; valency: 3 or 4; relative density: 8.230; melting pt: 1356°C; boiling pt: 3230°C
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terce
the third of the seven canonical hours of the divine office, originally fixed at the third hour of the day, about 9 a.m.
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Terceira
an island in the N Atlantic, in the Azores: NATO military air base. Pop: 55 833 (2001). Area: 397 sq km (153 sq miles)
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tercel
a male falcon or hawk, esp as used in falconry
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tercentenary
of or relating to a period of 300 years
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tercet
a group of three lines of verse that rhyme together or are connected by rhyme with adjacent groups of three lines
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terebene
a mixture of hydrocarbons prepared from oil of turpentine and sulphuric acid, used to make paints and varnishes and medicinally as an expectorant and antiseptic
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terebinth
a small anacardiaceous tree, Pistacia terebinthus, of the Mediterranean region, having winged leafstalks and clusters of small flowers, and yielding a turpentine
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terebinthine
of or relating to terebinth or related plants
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terebrate
(of animals, esp insects) having a boring or penetrating organ, such as a sting
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teredo
any marine bivalve mollusc of the genus Teredo
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Terengganu
a variant spelling of Trengganu
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Teresina
an inland port in NE Brazil, capital of Piauí state, on the Parnaíba River: chief commercial centre of the Parnaíba valley. Pop: 895 000 (2005 est)
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terete
(esp of plant parts) smooth and usually cylindrical and tapering
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Tereus
a prince of Thrace, who raped Philomela, sister of his wife Procne, and was punished by being turned into a hoopoe
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tergiversate
to change sides or loyalties; apostatize
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tergum
a cuticular plate covering the dorsal surface of a body segment of an arthropod
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teriyaki
basted with soy sauce and rice wine and broiled over an open fire
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term
a name, expression, or word used for some particular thing, esp in a specialized field of knowledge
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termagant
a shrewish woman; scold
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termer
a variant spelling of termor
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terminable
able to be terminated
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terminal
of, being, or situated at an end, terminus, or boundary
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terminate
to form, be, or put an end (to); conclude
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termination
the act of terminating or the state of being terminated
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terminator
the line dividing the illuminated and dark part of the moon or a planet
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terminology
the body of specialized words relating to a particular subject
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terminus
the last or final part or point
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termitarium
the nest of a termite colony
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termite
any whitish ant-like social insect of the order Isoptera, of warm and tropical regions. Some species feed on wood, causing damage to furniture, buildings, trees, etc
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termless
without limit or boundary
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termor
a person who holds an estate for a term of years or until he dies
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terms
the actual language or mode of presentation used
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tern
any aquatic bird of the subfamily Sterninae, having a forked tail, long narrow wings, a pointed bill, and a typically black-and-white plumage: family Laridae (gulls, etc), order Charadriiformes
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ternary
consisting of three or groups of three
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ternate
(esp of a leaf) consisting of three leaflets or other parts
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terne
an alloy of lead containing tin (10--20 per cent) and antimony (1.5--2 per cent)
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Terni
an industrial city in central Italy, in Umbria: site of waterfalls created in Roman times. Pop: 105 018 (2001)
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ternion
a group of three
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Ternopol
a town in W Ukraine, on the River Siret: formerly under Polish rule. Pop: 235 000 (2005 est)
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terotechnology
a branch of technology that utilizes management, financial, and engineering expertise in the installation and efficient operation and maintenance of equipment and machinery
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terpene
any one of a class of unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as the carotenes, that are found in the essential oils of many plants. Their molecules contain isoprene units and have the general formula (C5H8)n
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terpineol
a terpene alcohol with an odour of lilac, present in several essential oils. A mixture of the isomers is used as a solvent and in flavourings and perfumes. Formula: C10H17OH
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Terpsichore
the Muse of the dance and of choral song
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Terpsichorean
of or relating to dancing or the art of dancing
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terr.
terrace
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terra
(in legal contexts) earth or land
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terrace
a horizontal flat area of ground, often one of a series in a slope
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terracing
a series of terraces, esp one dividing a slope into a steplike system of flat narrow fields
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terracotta
a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware, or the clay from which it is made
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terraforming
planetary engineering designed to enhance the capacity of an extraterrestrial planetary environment to sustain life
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terrain
ground or a piece of ground, esp with reference to its physical character or military potential
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Terramycin
a broad-spectrum antibiotic, oxytetracycline, used in treating various infections
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terrane
a series of rock formations, esp one having a prevalent type of rock
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terrapin
any of various web-footed chelonian reptiles that live on land and in fresh water and feed on small aquatic animals: family Emydidae
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terrarium
an enclosure for keeping small land animals
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terrazzo
a floor or wall finish made by setting marble or other stone chips into a layer of mortar and polishing the surface
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terre-verte
a greyish-green pigment used in paints, consisting of powdered glauconite
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terrene
of or relating to the earth; worldly; mundane
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terreplein
the top of a rampart where guns are placed behind the parapet
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terrestrial
of or relating to the earth
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terret
either of the two metal rings on a harness saddle through which the reins are passed
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terrible
very serious or extreme
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terribly
in a terrible manner
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terricolous
living on or in the soil
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terrier
any of several usually small, active, and short-bodied breeds of dog, originally trained to hunt animals living underground
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terrific
very great or intense
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terrify
to inspire fear or dread in; frighten greatly
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terrifying
causing great fear or dread; extremely frightening
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terrigenous
of or produced by the earth
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terrine
an oval earthenware cooking dish with a tightly fitting lid used for pâtés, etc
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territorial
of or relating to a territory or territories
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territorialism
a social system under which the predominant force in the state is the landed class
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territoriality
the state or rank of being a territory
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territorialize
to make a territory of
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Territorian
an inhabitant of the Northern Territory
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territory
any tract of land; district
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terror
great fear, panic, or dread
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terror-stricken
in a state of terror
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terrorism
systematic use of violence and intimidation to achieve some goal
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terrorize
to coerce or control by violence, fear, threats, etc
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terry
an uncut loop in the pile of towelling or a similar fabric
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terse
neatly brief and concise
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tertial
another word for tertiary
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tertian
(of a fever or the symptoms of a disease, esp malaria) occurring every other day
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tertiary
third in degree, order, etc
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Teruel
a city in E central Spain: 15th-century cathedral; scene of fierce fighting during the Spanish Civil War. Pop: 32 304 (2003 est)
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tervalency
A derivative of tervalent
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tervalent
another word for trivalent
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Terylene
a synthetic polyester fibre or fabric based on terephthalic acid, characterized by lightness and crease resistance and used for clothing, sheets, ropes, sails, etc
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terzetto
a trio, esp a vocal one
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TES
Times Educational Supplement
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TESL
Teaching (of) English as a Second Language
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tesla
the derived SI unit of magnetic flux density equal to a flux of 1 weber in an area of 1 square metre
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TESSA
Tax Exempt Special Savings Account; a former (available 1991--99) tax-free savings scheme
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tessellate
to construct, pave, or inlay with a mosaic of small tiles
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tessellation
the act of tessellating
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tessera
a small square tile of stone, glass, etc, used in mosaics
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Tessin
the German name for Ticino
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tessitura
the general pitch level of a piece of vocal music
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test
to ascertain (the worth, capability, or endurance) of (a person or thing) by subjection to certain examinations; try
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test-bed
an area equipped with instruments, etc, used for testing machinery, engines, etc, under working conditions
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test-drive
to drive (a car or other motor vehicle) for a limited period in order to assess its capabilities and limitations
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testa
a hard protective outer layer of the seeds of flowering plants; seed coat
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testaceous
of, relating to, or possessing a test or testa
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testament
a will setting out the disposition of personal property (esp in the phrase last will and testament)
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testamentary
of or relating to a will or testament
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testate
having left a legally valid will at death
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testator
a person who makes a will, esp one who dies testate
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tester
a person or thing that tests or is used for testing
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testes
the plural of testis
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testicle
either of the two male reproductive glands, in most mammals enclosed within the scrotum, that produce spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone
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testiculate
shaped like testicles
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testify
to state (something) formally as a declaration of fact
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testimonial
a recommendation of the character, ability, etc, of a person or of the quality of a consumer product or service, esp by a person whose opinion is valued
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testimony
a declaration of truth or fact
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testis
another word for testicle
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teston
a French silver coin of the 16th century
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testosterone
a potent steroid hormone secreted mainly by the testes. It can be extracted from the testes of animals or synthesized and used to treat androgen deficiency or promote anabolism. Formula: C19H28O2
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testudinal
of, relating to, or resembling a tortoise or turtle or the shell of either of these animals
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testudo
a form of shelter used by the ancient Roman Army for protection against attack from above, consisting either of a mobile arched structure or of overlapping shields held by the soldiers over their heads
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testy
irritable or touchy
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Tet
the New Year as celebrated in Vietnam during the first seven days of the first lunar month of the year
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tetanic
of, relating to, or producing tetanus or the spasms of tetanus
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tetanize
to induce tetanus in (a muscle); affect (a muscle) with tetanic spasms
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tetanus
an acute infectious disease in which sustained muscular spasm, contraction, and convulsion are caused by the release of exotoxins from the bacterium, Clostridium tetani: infection usually occurs through a contaminated wound
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tetany
an abnormal increase in the excitability of nerves and muscles resulting in spasms of the arms and legs, caused by a deficiency of parathyroid secretion
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tetartohedral
(of a crystal) having one quarter of the number of faces necessary for the full symmetry of its crystal system
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tetchy
being or inclined to be cross, irritable, or touchy
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tête-à-tête
a private conversation between two people
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tête-bêche
(of an unseparated pair of stamps) printed so that one is inverted in relation to the other
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teth
the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet () transliterated as t and pronounced more or less like English t with pharyngeal articulation
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tether
a restricting rope, chain, etc, by which an animal is tied to a particular spot
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Tethys
a Titaness and sea goddess, wife of Oceanus
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tetra
any of various brightly coloured tropical freshwater fishes of the genus Hemigrammus and related genera: family Characidae (characins)
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tetra-
four
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tetrabasic
(of an acid) containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms
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tetrabrach
(in classical prosody) a word or metrical foot composed of four short syllables ()
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tetrabranchiate
of, relating to, or belonging to the Tetrabranchiata, a former order of cephalopod molluscs having four gills and including the pearly nautilus
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tetrachloride
any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
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tetrachloromethane
the systematic name for carbon tetrachloride
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tetrachord
(in musical theory, esp of classical Greece) any of several groups of four notes in descending order, in which the first and last notes form a perfect fourth
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tetracid
(of a base) capable of reacting with four molecules of a monobasic acid
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tetracyclic
(of a compound) containing four rings in its molecular structure
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tetracycline
an antibiotic synthesized from chlortetracycline or derived from the bacterium Streptomyces viridifaciens: used in treating rickettsial infections and various bacterial infections. Formula: C22H24N2O8
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tetrad
a group or series of four
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tetradactyl
a four-toed animal
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tetradymite
a grey metallic mineral consisting of a telluride and sulphide of bismuth. Formula: Bi2Te2S
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tetradynamous
(of plants) having six stamens, two of which are shorter than the others
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tetrafluoroethene
a dense colourless gas that is polymerized to make polytetrafluorethene (PTFE). Formula: F2C:CF2
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tetragon
a less common name for quadrilateral
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tetragonal
relating or belonging to the crystal system characterized by three mutually perpendicular axes of which only two are equal
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tetragram
any word of four letters
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Tetragrammaton
the Hebrew name for God revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3), consisting of the four consonants Y H V H (or Y H W H) and regarded by Jews as too sacred to be pronounced. It is usually transliterated as Jehovah or Yahweh
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tetrahedrite
a grey metallic mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper, iron, and antimony, often in the form of tetrahedral crystals: it is a source of copper. Formula: (Cu,Fe)12Sb4S13
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tetrahedron
a solid figure having four plane faces. A regular tetrahedron has faces that are equilateral triangles
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tetrahydrocannabidinol
the full name for THC
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tetrahydrogestrinone
a synthetic anabolic steroid. Formula: C21H28O2
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tetralogy
a series of four related works, as in drama or opera
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tetramerous
(esp of animals or plants) having or consisting of four parts
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tetrameter
a line of verse consisting of four metrical feet
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tetramethyldiarsine
an oily slightly water-soluble poisonous liquid with garlic-like odour. Its derivatives are used as accelerators for rubber
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tetraplegia
another name for quadriplegia
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tetraplegic
A derivative of tetraplegia
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tetraploid
having four times the haploid number of chromosomes in the nucleus
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tetrapod
any vertebrate that has four limbs
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tetrapody
a metrical unit consisting of four feet
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tetrapterous
(of certain insects) having four wings
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tetrarch
the ruler of one fourth of a country
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tetraspore
any of the asexual spores that are produced in groups of four in the sporangium (tetrasporangium) of any of the red algae
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tetrastich
a poem, stanza, or strophe that consists of four lines
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tetrastichous
(of flowers or leaves on a stalk) arranged in four vertical rows
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tetrasyllable
a word of four syllables
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tetratomic
composed of four atoms or having four atoms per molecule
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tetravalent
having a valency of four
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tetrode
an electronic valve having four electrodes, namely a cathode, control grid, screen grid, and anode
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tetrodotoxin
a highly lethal neurotoxin found in certain puffer fish and in newts of the genus Taricha. Formula: C11H17N3O3
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tetroxide
any oxide that contains four oxygen atoms per molecule
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tetryl
a yellow crystalline explosive solid used in detonators; trinitrophenylmethylnitramine. Formula: (NO2)3C6H2N(NO2)CH3
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tetter
a blister or pimple
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Tetuán
a city in N Morocco: capital of Spanish Morocco (1912--56). Pop: 499 000 (2003)
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Teucer
a Cretan leader, who founded Troy
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teuchter
a derogatory word used by Lowlanders for a Highlander
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Teucrian
another word for Trojan
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Teuton
a member of an ancient Germanic people from Jutland who migrated to S Gaul in the 2nd century bc: annihilated by a Roman army in 102 bc
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Teutonic
characteristic of or relating to the German people
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Teutonism
a German idiom, custom, or characteristic
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Teutonize
to make or become German or Germanic; Germanize
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Tevere
the Italian name for the Tiber
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Tevet
(in the Jewish calendar) the tenth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the fourth month of the civil year, usually falling within December and January
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Tewkesbury
a town in W England, in N Gloucestershire at the confluence of the Rivers Severn and Avon: scene of a decisive battle (1471) of the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkists defeated the Lancastrians; 12th-century abbey. Pop: 9978 (2001)
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tex
a unit of weight used to measure the density of yarns. It is equal to 1 gram per 1000 metres
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Tex-Mex
of, relating to, or denoting the Texan version of something Mexican, such as music, food, or language
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Tex.
Texan
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Texan
a native or inhabitant of Texas
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Texas
a state of the southwestern US, on the Gulf of Mexico: the second largest state; part of Mexico from 1821 to 1836, when it was declared an independent republic; joined the US in 1845; consists chiefly of a plain, with a wide flat coastal belt rising up to the semiarid Sacramento and Davis Mountains of the southwest; a major producer of cotton, rice, and livestock; the chief US producer of oil and gas; a leading world supplier of sulphur. Capital: Austin. Pop: 22 118 509 (2003 est). Area: 678 927 sq km (262 134 sq miles)
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Texel
a breed of sheep originating from the Netherlands having a heavy white fleece: kept for the production of lean lambs
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text
the main body of a printed or written work as distinct from commentary, notes, illustrations, etc
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textbook
a book used as a standard source of information on a particular subject
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texter
a person who communicates by text messaging
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textile
any fabric or cloth, esp woven
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textual
of or relating to a text or texts
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textualism
doctrinaire adherence to a text, esp of the Bible
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textuary
of, relating to, or contained in a text
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texture
the surface of a material, esp as perceived by the sense of touch
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Teyde
a variant spelling of Teide
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tf
French Southern Territories
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tg
type genus
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TGV
train à grande vitesse: a high-speed passenger train
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TGWU
Transport and General Workers' Union
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th
Thailand
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Thabana-Ntlenyana
a mountain in Lesotho: the highest peak of the Drakensberg Mountains. Height: 3482 m (11 425 ft)
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Thaddeus
one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18), traditionally identified with Jude
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Thadentsonyane
another name for Thabana-Ntlenyana
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Thai
of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, its people, or their language
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Thailand
a kingdom in SE Asia, on the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Siam: united as a kingdom in 1350 and became a major SE Asian power; consists chiefly of a central plain around the Chao Phraya river system, mountains rising over 2400 m (8000 ft) in the northwest, and rainforest the length of the S peninsula. Parts of the SW coast suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Official language: Thai. Official religion: (Hinayana) Buddhist. Currency: baht. Capital: Bangkok. Pop: 63 465 000 (2004 est). Area: 513 998 sq km (198 455 sq miles)
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thalamencephalon
the part of the diencephalon of the brain that includes the thalamus, pineal gland, and adjacent structures
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thalamus
either of the two contiguous egg-shaped masses of grey matter at the base of the brain
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thalassaemia
a hereditary disease, common in many parts of the world, resulting from defects in the synthesis of the red blood pigment haemoglobin
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thalassic
of or relating to the sea
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thalassocracy
the government of a nation having dominion over large expanses of the seas
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thalassotherapy
the use of sea water and marine products as a therapeutic treatment
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thaler
a former German, Austrian, or Swiss silver coin
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thali
a meal consisting of several small meat or vegetable dishes accompanied by rice, bread, etc, and sometimes by a starter or a sweet
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Thalia
the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
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thalidomide
a synthetic drug formerly used as a sedative and hypnotic but withdrawn from the market when found to cause abnormalities in developing fetuses. Formula: C13H10N2O4
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thallic
of or containing thallium, esp in the trivalent state
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thallium
a soft malleable highly toxic white metallic element used as a rodent and insect poison and in low-melting glass. Its compounds are used as infrared detectors and in photoelectric cells. Symbol: Tl; atomic no: 81; atomic wt: 204.3833; valency: 1 or 3; relative density: 11.85; melting pt: 304°C; boiling pt: 1473±10°C
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thallophyte
any organism of the former division Thallophyta, lacking true stems, leaves, and roots: includes the algae, fungi, lichens, and bacteria, all now regarded as separate phyla
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thallous
of or containing thallium, esp in the monovalent state
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thallus
the undifferentiated vegetative body of algae, fungi, and lichens
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thalweg
the longitudinal outline of a riverbed from source to mouth
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Thames
a river in S England, rising in the Cotswolds in several headstreams and flowing generally east through London to the North Sea by a large estuary. Length: 346 km (215 miles)
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Thammuz
a variant spelling of Tammuz
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than
used to introduce the second element of a comparison, the first element of which expresses difference
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thanatology
the scientific study of death and the phenomena and practices relating to it
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thanatopsis
a meditation on death, as in a poem
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Thanatos
the Greek personification of death: son of Nyx, goddess of night. Thanatos was the name chosen by Freud to represent a universal death instinct
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thane
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a member of an aristocratic class, ranking below an ealdorman, whose status was hereditary and who held land from the king or from another nobleman in return for certain services
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Thanet
an island in SE England, in NE Kent, separated from the mainland by two branches of the River Stour: scene of many Norse invasions. Area: 109 sq km (42 sq miles)
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thangka
(in Tibetan Buddhism) a religious painting on a scroll
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Thanjavur
a city in SE India, in E Tamil Nadu: headquarters of the earliest Protestant missions in India. Pop: 215 725 (2001)
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thank
to convey feelings of gratitude to
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thankful
grateful and appreciative
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Reason for adoption: I am so Thankful for my wonderful Mother who loves and supports me and our family
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thankfully
showing gratitude or appreciation
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thankless
receiving no thanks or appreciation
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thanks
an expression of appreciation or gratitude or an acknowledgment of services or favours given
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Margaret Gregg
Reason for adoption: They do lots of favours for our family
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thanksgiving
the act of giving thanks
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Mrs Jacqueline Dalton
Reason for adoption: without it we are not people
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Thapsus
an ancient town near Carthage in North Africa: site of Caesar's victory over Pompey in 46 bc
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thar
a variant spelling of tahr