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