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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 96 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| tributary | noun | That river is a tributary of the Yellow River | a stream that flows into larger stream |
| adj. | That was a tributary colony. | paying tribute | |
| trickle | noun | The stream slowed down to just a trickle. | a slow, small or irregular quantity |
| triple | adj. | He received triple wages for his excellent effort. | three times as much |
| verb | More money will triple your chance to succeed. | increase by three | |
| triumphant | adj. | It resulted in a triumphant victory. | magnificent, splendid |
| trophy | noun | Each winner received a bronze trophy. | prize or memento such as a cup or plaque |
| tropics | noun | The tropics are well-known for heat and humidity. | areas near the equator |
| trough | noun | We then put grain in the trough for the cattle. | a long narrow receptacle for holding feed |
| trout | noun | On our fishing trip we caught five trout. | type of game fish |