6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 94

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
throb verb Her sore toe continued to throb. to beat rapidly or violently as the heart
thrust verb He thrust his spear into the man's side. to push or drive quickly and forcibly
noun The thrust of her project was to make money. the essence, the point
thump noun He fell with a thump to the floor. muffled sound, a thud
verb He thumped the man with vigor. to beat soundly
thwart verb They shall thwart her plans by trickery. prevent the occurrence or attainment
tickle verb That comedy will tickle anyone who sees it. excite pleasurably
tinge verb Women often tinge their hair. apply a trace of color
noun He did have a tinge of regret afterwards. slight amount
tinker noun He loved to tinker with the equipment. experiment with machines