Week 24 Flashcards
Thyme, n.
A common garden herb used in seasoning and medicine.
Topaz, n.
A usually yellow, reddish, or pink transparent mineral used as a gem.
Tortilla, n.
A round, thin, unleavened bread made from cornmeal or flour, eaten hot or with a savory topping or filling.
Tragedy, n.
A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.
Transient, adj.
Remaining in a place only a brief time; lasting only a short time.
Transit, n.
Passage over, across or through.
Trauma, n.
An injury or wound caused by the application of external force or violence.
Treason, n.
Betrayal of confidence or trust.
Trespass, v.
To make an unwarranted or uninvited incursion.
Trickle, v.
To flow or fall in drops or in a thin stream.
Triumph, v.
To be victorious or successful; win.
Trough, n.
A long narrow, shallow receptacle, especially one for holding water or feed for animals.
Trowel, n.
A flat-bladed hand tool for leveling, spreading, or shaping substances such as cement or mortar.
Trumpet, n.
A soprano brass wind instrument consisting of a long metal tube looped once and ending in a flared bell, the modern type being equipped with three valves for producing variations in pitch.
Turban, n.
A headdress worn chiefly in countries of eastern Mediterranean and southern Asia especially by Muslims and made of a cap around which is wound a long cloth.