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English Vocabulary with Meanings — tito … twisted

Every English word from the Akshara word game with its everyday meaning — the same reviewed definitions players see at the end of each level. Part 33 of 36 · 8,882 words in total.

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tito
Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)
titus
a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus
tlc
considerate and solicitous care
tnt
explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
toad
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping
toast
slices of bread that have been toasted
toasted
browned over by exposure to heat
toaster
a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread
tobacco
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
tobago
island in West Indies
tobin
United States economist (1918-2002)
toby
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
tod
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
today
the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)
todd
fictional character in a play by George Pitt
toddler
a young child
toe
the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
tofu
cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk
togo
a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
toil
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
token
something of sentimental value
tokyo
the capital and largest city of Japan
tolkien
British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973)
toll
value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
tolstoy
Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)
tom
male turkey
tomato
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
tomb
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
tome
a (usually) large and scholarly book
ton
a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
tonal
having tonality
tone
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
toned
having or distinguished by a tone
toner
a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
tonga
the language of the Tongan people of south central Africa (Zambia and Rhodesia)
tongue
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
tonic
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
tonight
the present or immediately coming night
tonne
a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
tons
a large number or amount
too
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
tool
the means whereby some act is accomplished
toon
a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
toot
revelry in drinking
tooth
a means of enforcement
toothed
having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed
top
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
topeka
the capital of the state of Kansas
topic
some situation or event that is thought about
topical
of interest at the present time
topped
having a top of a specified character
topper
a man's hat with a tall crown
topping
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
tor
a high rocky hill
torah
(Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written
torch
a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
tore
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
torment
the act of harassing someone
torn
having edges that are jagged from injury
tornado
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted
toronto
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
torque
a twisting force
torrent
a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)
torso
the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
tort
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
torture
the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
tory
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
toss
to throw something lightly
tot
a young child
total
the whole amount
totaled
used of automobiles
totally
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
tote
a capacious bag or basket
totem
emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant
touch
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
touched
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
touchy
difficult to handle
tough
a cruel and brutal fellow
tour
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
tourism
the business of providing services to tourists
tourist
someone who travels for pleasure
tourney
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
tours
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
tout
one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)
tow
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
towel
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
tower
a structure taller than its diameter
town
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
toxic
of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
toxin
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
toy
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
toyota
an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu
trace
either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
tracer
ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
tracing
the discovery and description of the course of development of something
track
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
tracked
having tracks
tract
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
tractor
a wheeled vehicle with large wheels
tracy
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
trade
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
trading
buying or selling securities or commodities
traffic
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')
tragedy
drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance
tragic
very sad
trail
a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
trailer
a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
train
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
trained
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training
trainee
someone who is being trained
trainer
simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
trait
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
tram
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
tramp
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
trance
a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing
transit
a journey usually by ship
trap
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
trapped
forced to turn and face attackers
trash
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride
trashy
tastelessly showy
trauma
an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
travel
self-propelled movement
tray
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
tread
a step in walking or running
treason
an act of deliberate betrayal
treat
an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
treated
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
treaty
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
treble
the pitch range of the highest female voice
tree
English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
trek
any long and difficult trip
tremble
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
tremor
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
trend
the popular taste at a given time
trendy
in accord with the latest fad
trent
a city in northern Italy (northwest of Venice) on the River Adige
trenton
capital of the state of New Jersey
trey
one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
triad
a three-note major or minor chord
trial
the act of testing something
tribal
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
tribe
group of people related by blood or marriage
tribune
the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
tribute
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
trick
an illusory feat
trickle
flowing in drops
tricky
marked by skill in deception
trident
a spear with three prongs
tried
tested and proved to be reliable
trilogy
a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
trim
cutting down to the desired size or shape
trimmed
made neat and tidy by trimming
trio
a musical composition for three performers
trip
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
triple
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
tripod
a three-legged rack used for support
tripoli
a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
tristan
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
triumph
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
trivia
something of small importance
trivial
(informal) small and of little importance
trojan
a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
troll
angling by drawing a baited line through the water
trolley
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
troop
a group of soldiers
trooper
a soldier mounted on horseback
troops
soldiers collectively
trope
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
trophy
something given as a token of victory
tropics
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
trot
a gait faster than a walk
trouble
an effort that is inconvenient
trough
a channel along the eaves or on the roof
troupe
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
trout
any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons
trove
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
troy
an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
truce
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
truck
a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top
true
proper alignment
truly
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
truman
elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term
trump
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
trumpet
a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
trunk
a long flexible snout as of an elephant
trunks
trousers that end at or above the knee
truss
(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
trust
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
truth
the quality of being near to the true value
try
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
trying
extremely irritating to the nerves
tsa
an agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel
tsar
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
tsk
utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval
tsunami
a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
tub
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
tube
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
tubing
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
tubular
constituting a tube
tuck
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
tucker
a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress
tucson
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges
tudor
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor
tuesday
the third day of the week
tug
a sudden abrupt pull
tuition
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
tulip
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
tully
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
tulsa
a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river
tum
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
tumble
a sudden drop from an upright position
tummy
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
tumor
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
tuna
New Zealand eel
tundra
a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
tune
the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
tung
Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil
tunic
any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
tuning
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
tunis
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
tunisia
a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast
turbine
rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
turf
range of jurisdiction or influence
turin
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
turing
English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II (1912-1954)
turk
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
turkey
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail
turkish
a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
turmoil
disturbance usually in protest
turn
taking a short walk out and back
turned
in an unpalatable state
turner
cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle
turning
act of changing in practice or custom
turnout
(ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
turret
a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
tuscan
a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany (especially Florence)
tuscany
a region in central Italy
tutor
a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
tutu
very short skirt worn by ballerinas
tuxedo
semiformal evening dress for men
twain
two items of the same kind
tweak
a squeeze with the fingers
tweed
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
twenty
a United States bill worth 20 dollars
twice
two times
twig
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division)
twin
a duplicate copy
twins
the third sign of the zodiac
twist
any clever maneuver
twisted
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented