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Tyrant

unnisworld — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:49:11 +0000

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

unnisworld — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:07:47 +0000

terse play_w2(“T0113400″) (tûrs)

adj. ters·er, ters·est

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

Terse

unnisworld — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:13:17 +0000

terse play_w2(“T0113400″) (tûrs)

adj. ters·er, ters·est

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

Triumvir

unnisworld — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:24:53 +0000

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

unnisworld — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:17:27 +0000

tip·sy play_w(“T0230700″)

(tps)

adj. tip·si·er, tip·si·est

1. Slightly intoxicated.

2. Unsteady or crooked.

Transpire

unnisworld — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:50:06 +0000

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

unnisworld — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:24:53 +0000

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

unnisworld — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:25:33 +0000

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

unnisworld — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:47:59 +0000

trip·wire play_w(“T0367700″)

(trpwr)

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

unnisworld — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:04:12 +0000

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.