touch [to put the hand or fingers on] Please do not touch the wet paint.
toward [(1) in the direction of; (2) leading to] He walked toward the river. (1) They took the first steps toward a peace agreement. (2) town [a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a city] Many towns are smaller now because young people move to the cities. trade [(1) to buy and sell or exchange products or services; (2) the activity of buying, selling or exchanging products or services] He trades shares of stock on the New York Stock Exchange. (1) The United States wants to sell more American products in its trade with China. (2) tradition [a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time] A big Thanksgiving Day dinner is a tradition in our family. traffic [the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or waterway] Traffic was very slow during the evening rush hour.
tragic [(1) extremely sad; (2) terrible] The boy's struggle against disease was a tragic story. (1) A tragic car crash killed five people. (2) train [(1) to teach or learn how to do something; (2) to prepare for an activity; (3) an engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad] A doctor will train the group in emergency medical treatment. (1) The soldiers trained for days to prepare for the attack. (2) She rides a train to work every day. (3) transport [to move goods or people from one place to another] Trucks will transport the goods. transportation [the act or business of moving goods or people] Effective transportation depends on reasonable fuel costs.
trap [(1) to catch or be caught by being tricked; (2) to be unable to move or escape; (3) a device used to catch animals] Police trapped robbers by opening stores that offered to buy stolen goods. (1) He was trapped in the burning building. (2) Few people use traps now to catch animals for their fur or skins. (3) travel [to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance] He travels to California several times a year. treason [the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its enemies] Only a few persons have been tried for treason in the past 50 years. treasure [a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value] Searchers still find treasure in ships that sank as they carried gold to Europe.
treat [(1) to deal with; (2) to act toward in a special way; (3) to try to cure] The new book treats the subject of political wrong-doing in the 1990's. (1) His political enemies treated him unfairly. (2) Doctors are treating the disease with a new medicine. (3) treatment [(1) the act of treating; (2) the use of medicine to try to cure or make better] A new report offers a different treatment on the costs of reducing air pollution. (1) Doctors are developing some new treatments for the AIDS disease. (2) treaty [a written agreement between two or more nations] The United States may seek changes in the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. tree [a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves] Some new rules are expected to reduce the number of trees cut in the National Forests.
trial [an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true] Evidence against the terrorists will be presented at a trial in New York.
tribe [a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader] Another Native American tribe is seeking the return of lands taken by the government in the 1800's. trick [(1) to cheat; (2) to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something] He used false documents to trick the tax office into reducing his taxes. (1) She tricked him into giving her private information about his credit card. (2) trip [a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance] We will go on a trip to Europe next month. troops [a number of soldiers in a large controlled group] American and European troops are keeping peace in Yugoslavia.
trouble [that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems] He always has trouble starting his car.
truce [a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved] Fighting ended when the two sides agreed to a truce.
truck [a heavy vehicle used to carry goods] The men loaded everything that I own into the truck.
true [(1)correct; (2) not false] The news report was true. (1) The woman made a true statement to the court. (2) trust [to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm] Many important people trusted him. try [(1) to make an effort; (2) to take court action against a person to decide if he or she is guilty or innocent of a crime] We will try to find her. (1) The court will try him next week. (2) tube [(1) a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; (2) a long, thin container in which they can be kept] The patient breathed through a tube placed in his throat. (1) The tube of toothpaste is empty. (2) turn [(1) to change direction; (2) to move into a different position; (3) to change color, form or shape] Turn to the left at the next street. (1) Turn the meat so it will cook on both sides. (2) Her beautiful black hair turned white as years passed. (3)
