Difficult IELTS Words - Group 11

tropic:
n. one of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, and parallel to it; hot and humid place

tropical:
n. hot and humid; pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and south

troupe:
n. organization of performers and associated personnel

truant:
n. wandering from business or duty; one who is absent without permission, especially from school

trumpet:
n. brass musical instrument with brilliant tone

tsunami:
n. a very large ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption

tug:
n. strong pull or pulling force; contest or struggle; rope, chain, or strap used in hauling

tumour:
n. tumor; abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells

tumult:
n. noise, as made by a crowd; riot or uprising

turbulent:
a. characterized by unrest or disorder

turnover:
n. act or result of turning over; upset; amount of money turned over or drawn in a business in a specified time; amount of people replaced in a business

typhoon:
n. tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific; violent whirlwind

tyrannical:
a. dictatorial; domineering; authoritarian

tyre:
n. tire; covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber reinforced with cords of nylon

ultraviolet:
a. wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays

under fire:
a. subjected to enemy attack

under one roof:
ad. everything under the same page or place

underachieve:
v. perform worse or achieve less success than expected; perform less well or with less success than expected

undercharge:
v. charge below or under; charge less than is usual or suitable

undergo:
v. experience; suffer; pass through