| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| trickle | to flow in a very small stream |
| tricycle | a three-wheeled cycle |
| trifle | something small and unimportant. The same word also means a sweet food made of sponge cake, cream or custard, and jelly |
| trigger | the little lever which is pulled to fire a gun |
| trim | to make something neat, often by cutting off rough edges and loose threads. The same word also means to decorate a piece of clothing by adding lace, ribbons or some other pretty trimming |
| trip | a short journey. The same word also means to stumble or fall as a result of catching your foot on something |
| trolley | a set of trays on wheels; a small hand-cart |
| trot | to run, but not as fast as you can |
| trouble | anything which annoys or causes worry or unhappiness |
| troublesome | causing trouble or difficulty |
| trough | a long narrow container which covers from your waist to your ankles, fitting around each leg separately |
| trout | a kind of fish which lives in fresh water and is very good to eat |
| trowel | a little spade with a curved blade. It is used in the garden for turning over earth and digging up small plants |
| truck | a big open vehicle for carrying heavy things from place to place |
| trudge | to walk along wearily, with heavy footsteps |
| true | real; correct |
| trumpet | a musical instrument that you blow into |
| trunk | the thick stem of a tree. The same word also means an elephant’s nose, or a big box for sending clothes in |
| trust | to believe that someone is honest, or that you will not be tricked |
| truth | whatever is true and has really happened |
| try | to test to see if something works: to do the best you can |
| trying | annoying; rather naughty |
| tub | an open container for washing in or for holding liquids |
| tube | a long thin hollow piece of metal, wood or other material. The same word also means a container from which you squeeze out the contents, such as tooth paste. Tube is also another word for an underground railway |
| tuck | to roll or fold up. The same word also means chocolates and sweets |
| tuft | a small bunch of grass, hair or feathers, growing closely together |
| tug | to pull hard at someone or something |
| tug of war | a game in which a team pulls one each end of the same rope. Each team tries to pull the other team over a line |
| tugboat | a small but powerful ship which tows larger ships |
| tulip | a brightly-coloured flower with a few large leaves. It grows from a bulb |
| tumble | to fall over suddenly |
| tumbler | a plain drinking glass with no stem |
| tummy | a pet name for stomach |
| tumult | uproar, high excitement, a commotion |
| tune | a lot of musical notes played one after the other to make a pretty sound |
| tunic | a close-fitting jacket worn as part of a uniform. The same word also means a loose fitting belted garment |
| tuning-fork | a metal instrument with two prongs that give out a musical sound when you strike it |
| tunnel | a hole cut right through a hill or under the ground |
| turban | a long piece of cloth wound round the head and worn as a hat |
| turbine | an engine that works by force of water, steam or gas |
| turf | the top layer of earth with grass growing on it |
| turn | to move your self or some object to the left or the right or all the way round |
| turning | a road branching off a main road to the left or right |
| turnip | the large round root of the turnip plant which can be cooked and eaten |
| turpentine | a kind of oil used in painting. It comes from pine trees |
| turret | a small tower on a building. The same word also means a revolving platform on a ship or tank that has guns on it |
| turtle | an animal with a shell, like a tortoise. It has paddle-shaped legs and lives in water |
| tusk | on of the tow very long teeth that stick out of the mouths of some animals such as elephants |
| tweed | a thick, rather rough woollen cloth which is often used to make suits and overcoats |
| twig | a little branch on a tree or bush |
Tenses
The verb shows time by changing its form. These forms are called tenses.