5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 307

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
troop noun The troops paraded on National Day. legions
verb They trooped after the leader. followed
tropic noun The tropics have a hot climate. torrid zone
trot noun He was running at a trot. jog
trouble noun We do not want trouble. a predicament
verb Do not trouble me anymore. bother
noun She has trouble with her stomach. ailment
troublesome adj. She was a troublesome employee. bothersome
trousers noun He was wearing a blue pair of trousers. pants
truck noun The truck was loaded with sand. motor transport
true adj. It was a true story. actual
adj. She was a true friend. loyal
trust noun We have earned his trust. confidence
noun We will leave it in your trust. care
verb I trust in your judgment. rely on
verb I trust you will be there on time. presume
truth noun The truth is that I was asleep. fact
try verb These are times that try men's souls. vex
verb You must try to get there on time. endeavor
verb Try the motor and see if it works. test
tub noun We washed the clothes in a tub. wash pan
tube noun We need a tube of toothpaste. flexible holder
tuck verb She tucked in the boy's shirt. inserted
Tuesday noun On Tuesday we will catch the train. third day
tug noun She gave him a tug on his arm. gentle pull