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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
troupe | noun | A troupe of singers entertained the army. | a group of touring actors, singers, or dancers |
truant | noun | The school found the young truant at the park. | one who is absent without permission |
tuition | noun | Tuition at that university is very expensive. | a fee for instruction at a formal institution |
tumor | noun | A tumor in the brain can be fatal. | an abnormal growth of tissue |
ubiquitous | adj. | The man seemed to be like an ubiquitous ghost. | being or seeming to be everywhere |
ulterior | adj. | She has an ulterior motive in helping us. | concealed so as to deceive |
umpire | noun | Umpires are required in professional baseball. | person appointed to rule on plays |
undermine | verb | She tried to undermine my authority. | to weaken or impair, often by degrees |
unify | verb | President Lincoln wanted to unify the country. | to make into one unit; consolidate |
unison | noun | The two men spoke in unison. | speaking the same words simultaneously |