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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 48 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| tint | noun | We added a tint of blue to the white paint. | a slight coloration |
| tongs | noun | He picked up the hot metal using some tongs. | a grasping device |
| tournament | noun | We went to see a boxing tournament. | series of contests to pick a final winner |
| trait | noun | Honesty is one of his finest traits. | distinguishing feature of a person's character |
| tranquil | adj. | It became a most tranquil evening. | free from commotion or disturbance |
| treacherous | adj. | That river can become quite treacherous at times. | dangerous or deceptive |
| adj. | He is a treacherous individual. | not to be relied on, dependable or trustworthy | |
| treason | noun | The court found him guilty of treason. | betrayal of one's country |
| trespass | noun | They were guilty of a charge of trespass. | enter into another's land |
| tribunal | noun | The tribunal will judge the matter tomorrow. | a court of justice |
| tributary | noun | That river is a tributary of the Yellow River | a stream that flows into larger stream |
| adj. | That was a tributary colony. | paying tribute | |
| trickle | noun | The stream slowed down to just a trickle. | a slow, small or irregular quantity |
| triple | adj. | He received triple wages for his excellent effort. | three times as much |
| verb | More money will triple your chance to succeed. | increase by three | |
| triumphant | adj. | It resulted in a triumphant victory. | magnificent, splendid |
| trophy | noun | Each winner received a bronze trophy. | prize or memento such as a cup or plaque |
| tropics | noun | The tropics are well-known for heat and humidity. | areas near the equator |
| trough | noun | We then put grain in the trough for the cattle. | a long narrow receptacle for holding feed |
| trout | noun | On our fishing trip we caught five trout. | type of game fish |
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