6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 97

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
tumult noun I spend much time in a tumult of anger. agitation of the mind and emotion
turf noun Most football games are played on real turf. grass
turnip noun I never liked the taste of turnips. root vegetable
twine noun We tied the package securely with twine. a strong string or cord
twitch noun In a twitch of the eye it disappeared. sudden involuntary muscular movement
unanimous adj. The group came to a unanimous decision. complete accord, opinion
unfold verb Spring flowers unfolded with a blaze of color. spread out, open out
verb The solution to our problem unfolded as she spoke. to be revealed gradually
uprising noun The uprising took the government by surprise. limited popular revolt
urn noun We put the pretty flowers in an urn. vase of varying size