7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 41

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
torpedo noun The ship sank after a torpedo hit it. a cigar-shaped self-propelled projectile
verb His actions torpedoed our efforts to make changes. to destroy decisively; wreck
totalitarian adj. Nazi Germany was a totalitarian state. a government with absolute control over people
toxin noun Many chemicals are toxins to the body. poisonous substance
transcript noun The transcript of the trial told the truth. written or printed copy of event
translucent adj. Bathroom windows should be translucent. transmits light but diffuses images
trash noun They left nothing but trash when they moved. worthless or discarded material
verb Those boys trashed the school for fun. to wreck or destroy
trigger noun His hand was on the trigger of the gun. the lever pressed to fire a weapon
verb The story triggered his hatred of the war. to set off; initiate
troupe noun A troupe of singers entertained the army. a group of touring actors, singers, or dancers
truant noun The school found the young truant at the park. one who is absent without permission
tuition noun Tuition at that university is very expensive. a fee for instruction at a formal institution
tumor noun A tumor in the brain can be fatal. an abnormal growth of tissue
ubiquitous adj. The man seemed to be like an ubiquitous ghost. being or seeming to be everywhere
ulterior adj. She has an ulterior motive in helping us. concealed so as to deceive
umpire noun Umpires are required in professional baseball. person appointed to rule on plays
undermine verb She tried to undermine my authority. to weaken or impair, often by degrees
unify verb President Lincoln wanted to unify the country. to make into one unit; consolidate
unison noun The two men spoke in unison. speaking the same words simultaneously

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