5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 306

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
tremble verb He sat there and trembled. shook
tremendous adj. She has made a tremendous advancement. huge
trench noun The power company dug a trench. ditch
trend noun The trend is towards good music. craze
trial noun He was found guilty at the trial. hearing
noun It is a trial to work there. ordeal
triangle noun It was in the shape of a triangle. three sides
tribe noun They were a fierce tribe of Indians. clan
tribute noun It was a tribute to the fallen leader. memorial
noun We will pay tribute to victors. homage
trick noun Be careful, it may be a trick. hoax
verb We'll trick them into surrendering. deceive
trifle noun Don't worry, it's only a trifle. speck
noun He gave her a trifle. trinket
trigger verb That triggered a landslide. set off
trim verb She trimmed the dress with pearls. adorned
adj. She runs a trim house. orderly
verb He trimmed her hair. lightly cut
trip noun Our trip lasted six days. journey
verb He tripped over the rug. stumbled
triumph noun The triumph was complete. conquest
verb They triumphed over the enemy. prevailed
triumphant adj. There was a triumphant parade that day. jubilant
trivial adj. It was a trivial matter. inconsequential
trolly noun We rode the trolly to town. streetcar