n. piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
E.g. Lots of hunting areas have roads closed to vehicles, the terrain is all flat so it makes it a lot easier.
v. melt, such as snow and ice; defrost; warm weather following a freeze
E.g. The tipping point may begin to thaw if the global temperature has a rise of two degrees Celsius.
n. one who believes in the existence of a god; one who discriminates based on religion
E.g. This is a collection of theist from various places.
a. not practical or applied; hypothetical; of or based on theory
E.g. His work in theoretical physics, which I will not attempt to explain further here, has advance our understanding of the universe.
a. relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
E.g. As I already mentioned, ocean is not in thermal equilibrium with atmosphere, it is 13 degrees cooler.
n. paper; dissertation; an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
E.g. A good thesis makes the difference between a thoughtful research project and a simple retelling of facts.
n. part of the leg between the hip and the knee
E.g. A painful, burning sensation on the outer side of the thigh may mean that one of the large sensory nerves to your legs.
a. prickly; having or covered with protective barbs
E.g. The Brazilian president supports other Latin American leaders to stick together over such thorny issues as US farm and steel subsidies.
v. pose a threat to; present a danger to
E.g. The UN Security Council should threaten sanctions against those who divert cocoa revenue into West African conflicts.
v. make steady progress; prosper; flourish
E.g. The easy way for a group to thrive is to have an active web presence getting its message out.
n. push; force used in pushing ; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses
E.g. The main thrust of the new government wasn't a secret so there's little here that will cause shock waves.
n. periodic rise and fall of the sea level
E.g. When the tide is at the highest it will turn, and so it will when it is at the lowest.
n. piece or attachment; end of a pointed or projecting object; a V shape ; indication of potential opportunity
E.g. To me, a tip is a way of saying - you provided me with a service, thanks for a job well done
n. one of digits of the foot; forepart of a foot or hoof
E.g. I can play through a knee, but the toe is really my foundation.
n. physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place
E.g. Before the generals gave the order to attack, they ordered a complete study of the topography of the region.
a. marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous
E.g. Because this road is so tortuous, it is unwise to go faster than twenty miles an hour on it.
a. emotionally affected; impressed
E.g. I was so touched by the way the people in London took to that animal and cheered it on.
a. concerning; relating to; with respect to
E.g. Dr. Montessori giving a lesson in touching geometrical insets.
a. poisonous; caused by a toxin or other poison
E.g. We must seek an antidote for whatever toxic substance he has eaten.
n. expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
E.g. At one corner of the tract is a large Sultan Center wholesale outlet.
n. path or track roughly through wild or hilly country; overland route
E.g. As for him, bareback riding on the mountain trail is out of the question.
n. quantity that can be carried by a train; large amount
E.g. In July, a trainload of Metro-North passengers was stranded for about an hour without water or air conditioning near Westport, after overhead wires fell.
n. quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
E.g. Of all of these characteristics, Bilbo's strongest trait is his humanity; he is with a big heart and generous spirit.
a. partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen
E.g. We could not recognize the people in the next room because of the translucent curtains that separated us.
n. one who sets devices to catch animals
E.g. There's plenty of warm headgear to choose from besides those hats with the goofy ear flaps, known as trapper or trooper hats.
n. popular taste; general direction in which something tends to move
E.g. Only late last year, Air Canada seemed to be contradicting the downward trend affecting US-based airlines by posting profits.
a. relating to group of people sharing an occupation, interest, or habit; of a tribe
E.g. They will also deal with Pakistan's military response to militants in tribal areas in the country's north.
n. payment in money made by one ruler or nation; tax; mark of respect; praiseworthy quality
E.g. Winning the scholarship was a tribute to her hard work.
a. relating to region on either side of the equator; hot and humid
E.g. That brings the total number of named tropical storms in the Atlantic this season to 26, roundly beating the previous record of 21.
n. organization of performers and associated personnel
E.g. A troupe of authentic belly dancers has been performing in the Cleveland, Ohio area since 2002.
n. musician who plays the trumpet or cornet; a person who announces important news
E.g. Our trumpeter was a Frenchman, at this time ill in bed; yet he blew his trumpet till he could sound no more.
n. passageway through or under something, usually underground
E.g. The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down.
n. private instructor; one that gives additional or special instruction
E.g. My tutor is always encouraging, praising my speech and telling me how much she likes me.
a. without adornment; simple or plain; not admirable
E.g. She referred to an unadorned rectangular stone, perhaps two meters wide and three long, strangely scarred in places.
a. not surveyed or investigated; not charted or recorded on a map or plan
E.g. Her election would also take France into totally uncharted territory - with a woman as president for the first time in the country's history.
a. not conforming to accepted rules or standards
E.g. The mother's unconventional behavior also raised many conservative eyebrows.
a. not such as to convince or to impress seriously
E.g. Sorry – but this is unconvincing from a moral or strategic point of view.
v. make too low an estimate of the quantity; undervalue
E.g. One thing I think you underestimate is how much in the minority you are.
a. lying under or beneath something; basic; implicit; taking precedence; prior
E.g. We face a combination of changes in underlying conditions not seen in almost a century.
a. not deserved or earned; not merited; unjustifiable or unfair
E.g. The award was undeserved, which is not the same as saying it went to an undeserving person.