Tina Tang的部落格

timid(adj.)

definition :

lacking in courage or self-confidence

For example:

She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers.

topple(v.)

definition :

to fall from or as if from being top-heavy

For example:

The strong winds toppled many trees.

torch(n.)

definition :

a burning stick of resinous wood or twist of tow used to give light and usually carried in the hand

For example:

in an insurance scam, the slumlord hired a torch to burn the tenement down

torture(n.)

definition :

a: anguish of body or mind

b: something that causes agony or pain

For example:

Waiting is just torture for me.

tough(adj.)

definition :

a: strong or firm in texture but flexible and not brittle 

b: not easily chewed

For example:

She had a tough time in college.

terminal(adj.)

definition :

growing at the end of a branch or stem

For example:

She was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

terminate(v.)

definition :

coming to an end or capable of ending

terrace(n.)

definition :

a: a colonnaded porch or promenade

b: a flat roof or open platform

c: a relatively level paved or planted area adjoining a building

For example:

For sale: large three-bedroom house with adjoining terrace and garden.

textile(n.)

definition :

a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth

thorn(n.)

definition :

a woody plant bearing sharp impeding processes (as prickles or spines)

tedious(adj.)

definition :

tiresome because of length or dullness

For example: He made a tedious 45-minute speech.

telegram(n.)

definition :

a telegraphic dispatch

temperament(n.)

definition :

constitution of a substance, body, or organism with respect to the mixture or balance of its elements, qualities, or parts

For example:

The two women were opposite in temperament.

tenant(n.)

definition :

one who holds or possesses real estate or sometimes personal property (as a security) by any kind of right

For example:

A tenant is now leasing the apartment.

term(n.)

definition :

the whole period for which an estate is granted

For example:

That's an outdated term that no one uses anymore.

superstition(n.)

definition :

a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation

For example:

It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.

supreme(adj.)

definition :

highest in rank or authority

For example:

The board has supreme authority over such issues.

surge(v.)

definition :

to rise and fall actively

For example:

We all surged toward the door.

swarm(n.)

definition :

a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere

For example:

a swarm of tourists descends upon the island every summer

sway(n.)

definition :

a controlling influence

For example:

He has come under the sway of terrorists.

spectacle(n.)

definition :

something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or entertaining

For example:

He peered through his spectacles.

speculate(v.)

definition :

a: to meditate on or ponder a subject

b: to review something idly or casually and often inconclusively

For example:

She could only speculate about her friend's motives.

spike(n.)

definition :

a very large nail

squash(v.)

definition :

to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass

For example:

He squashed his nose against the window.

squat(v.)

definition :

to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground

For example:

He squatted behind the bush to avoid being seen.