Archive for the ‘T’ Category

Tyrant

April 21, 2009

ty·rant (trnt)
n.
1. An absolute ruler who governs without restrictions.
2. A ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel manner.
3. An oppressive, harsh, arbitrary person.

Terse

August 21, 2008

terse play_w2(“T0113400″) (tûrs)

adj. ters·er, ters·est

Brief and to the point; effectively concise: a terse one-word answer.

Terse

July 31, 2008

terse play_w2(“T0113400″) (tûrs)

adj. ters·er, ters·est

Brief and to the point; effectively concise: a terse one-word answer.

Triumvir

April 4, 2008

tri·um·vir play_w(“T0371200″)

 (tr-mvr)

n. pl. tri·um·virs or tri·um·vi·ri (-v-r)

1. One of three men sharing public administration or civil authority in ancient Rome.
2. One of three people sharing public administration or civil authority.

Tipsy

April 4, 2008

tip·sy play_w(“T0230700″)

 (tps)

adj. tip·si·er, tip·si·est

1. Slightly intoxicated.
2. Unsteady or crooked.

Transpire

February 29, 2008

tran·spire play_w(“T0323600″)

 (trn-spr)

v. tran·spired, tran·spir·ing, tran·spires
v.tr.

To give off (vapor containing waste products) through the pores of the skin or the stomata of plant tissue.
v.intr.

1. To become known; come to light.
2. Usage Problem To come about; happen or occur.
3. To give off vapor containing waste products, as through animal or plant pores.

Trite

February 28, 2008

trite play_w(“T0369900″)

 (trt)

adj. trit·er, trit·est

1. Lacking power to evoke interest through overuse or repetition; hackneyed.
2. Archaic Frayed or worn out by use.

Thesaurus

February 8, 2008

the·sau·rus play_w(“T0160600″)

 (th-sôrs)

n. pl. the·sau·ri (-sôr) or the·sau·rus·es

1. A book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms.
2. A book of selected words or concepts, such as a specialized vocabulary of a particular field, as of medicine or music.

Tripwire

December 7, 2007

trip·wire play_w(“T0367700″)

 (trpwr)

n.

1. A wire stretched near ground level to trip or ensnare an enemy.

2. A wire or line that activates a weapon, trap, or camera, for example, when pulled.

3. A small military force whose involvement in hostilities will trigger the use of a larger force.

 

eg:- it could be a real tripwire.

Thwart

December 4, 2007

thwart play_w(“T0198200″)

 (thwôrt)

tr.v. thwart·ed, thwart·ing, thwarts

1. To prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of: They thwarted her plans.

2. To oppose and defeat the efforts, plans, or ambitions of.

n. Nautical

A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.