字头T
take - v. to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it  to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control  ("The president takes office tomorrow.")

talk - v. to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion 

tall - ad. higher than others; opposite short 

tank - n. a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns 

target - n. any person or object aimed at or fired at 

taste - v. to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.") 

tax - n. the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services 

tea - n. a drink made from the plant of the same name 

teach - v. to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand 

team - n. a group organized for some purpose, often for sports 

tear - v. to pull apart, often by force 

tears - n. the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying 

technical - ad. involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications; of or about a very special kind of subject or thing ("You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works.") 

technology - n. the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services 

telephone - n. a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances 

telescope - n. a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger 

television - n. a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds; the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver 

tell - v. to give information; to make known by speaking; to order; to command 

temperature - n. the measurement of heat and cold 

temporary - ad. lasting only a short time 

tense - ad. having fear or concern; dangerous; opposite calm 

term - n. a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility ("He served two terms in Congress."); the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it

terrible - ad. very bad; causing terror or fear 

territory - n. a large area of land 

terror - n. extreme fear; that which causes great fear 

terrorist - n. a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way to influence a government 

test - v. to attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The scientists will test the new engine soon."); n. an attempt to learn or prove what something is like or how it will act by studying or doing ("The test of the new engine takes place today."); a group of questions or problems used to find out a person's knowledge ("The students did well on the language test.") 

than - conj. connecting word used to link things that may be similar, but are not equal ("My sister is taller than I am.") 

thank - v. to say that one has a good feeling toward another because that person did something kind ("I want to thank you for helping me.") 

that - ad. showing the person, place or thing being spoken about ("That man is a soldier."); pro. the person, place or thing being spoken about ("The building that I saw was very large.") 

the - pro. used in front of a name word to show that it is a person or thing that is known about or is being spoken about 

theater - n. a place where movies are shown or plays are performed 

them - pro. other people being spoken about 

then - ad. at that time; existing; and so 

theory - n. a possible explanation of why something exists or how something happens using experiments or ideas, but which is not yet proven ("Other scientists are debating his theory about the disappearance of dinosaurs.") 

there - ad. in that place or position; to or toward that place

these - pro. of or about the people, places or things nearby that have been spoken about already 

they - pro. those ones being spoken about 

thick - ad. having a large distance between two opposite surfaces ("The wall is two meters thick."); having many parts close together ("The forest is very thick."); almost solid, such as a liquid that does not flow easily; opposite thin 

thin - ad. having a small distance between two opposite surfaces; not fat; not wide; opposite thick 

thing - n. any object 

think - v. to produce thoughts; to form ideas in the mind; to consider; to believe 

third - ad. coming after two others 

this - pro. of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already 

threaten - v. to warn that one will do harm or cause damage 

through - prep. in at one end and out at the other; from front to back; from top to bottom; with the help of; by 

throw - v. to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm 

tie - v. to join or hold together with some material; n. anything that joins or unites; links or connections ("The two nations have strong trade ties.") 

time - n. that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; a period that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; a period when an event should or will take place 

tired - ad. having less strength because of work or exercise; needing sleep or rest 

to - prep. showing the direction of an action; showing the person or place toward which an action is directed; showing a goal or purpose 

today - n. this day 

together - ad. in one group; at the same time or place; in cooperation 

tomorrow - n. the day after today 

tonight - n. this night 

too - ad. also; as well as; more than is necessary 

tool - n. any instrument or device designed to help one do work 

top - n. the upper edge or surface; the highest part; the cover of something 

torture - v. to cause severe pain; n. the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from 

total - n. the complete amount 

touch - v. to put the hand or fingers on 

toward - prep. in the direction of; leading to 

town - n. a center where people live, larger than a village but not as large as a city 

trade - v. to buy and sell or exchange products or services; n. the activity of buying, selling or exchanging products or services 

tradition - n. a ceremony, activity or belief that has existed for a long time 

traffic - n. the movement of people, vehicles or ships along a street, road or waterway 

tragic - ad. extremely sad; terrible 

train - v. to teach or learn how to do something; to prepare for an activity; n. an engine and the cars connected to it that move along a railroad 

transport - v. to move goods or people from one place to another 

transportation - n. the act or business of moving goods or people 

trap - v. to catch or be caught by being tricked; to be unable to move or escape; n. a device used to catch animals 

travel - v. to go from one place to another, usually for a long distance 

treason - n. the act of fighting against one's own country or of helping its enemies 

treasure - n. a large collection of money, jewels or other things of great value 

treat - v. to deal with; to act toward in a special way; to try to cure 

treatment - n. the act of treating; the use of medicine to try to cure or make better 

treaty - n. a written agreement between two or more nations 

tree - n. a very tall plant that is mostly wood, except for its leaves 

trial - n. an examination in a court of a question or dispute to decide if a charge is true 

tribe - n. a group of families ruled by a common chief or leader 

trick - v. to cheat; to fool a person so as to get something or make him or her do something 

trip - n. a movement from one place to another, usually a long distance 

troops - n. a number of soldiers in a large controlled group 

trouble - n. that which causes concern, fear, difficulty or problems 

truce - n. a temporary halt in fighting agreed to by all sides involved 

truck - n. a heavy vehicle used to carry goods 

true - ad. correct; not false 

trust - v. to believe that someone is honest and will not cause harm 

try - v. to make an effort; to take court action against a person to decide if he or she is guilty or innocent of a crime 

tube - n. a long, round structure through which liquids or gases can flow; a long, thin container in which they can be kept 

turn - v. to change direction; to move into a different  osition; to change color, form or shape
 
字头U
under - prep. below; below the surface of; less than; as called for by a law,  agreement or system ("The river flows under the bridge." "Such action is not  permitted under the law.")

understand - v. to know what is meant; to have knowledge of 

unite - v. to join together 

universe - n. all of space, including planets and stars 

university - n. a place of education that usually includes several colleges and research organizations 

unless - conj. except if it happens; on condition that ("I will not go, unless the rain stops.") 

until - conj. up to a time; before 

up - ad. to, in or at a higher position or value 

urge - v. to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something 

urgent - ad. needing an immediate decision or action 

us - pro. the form of the word "we" used after a preposition ("He said he would write to us.") or used as an object of a verb ("They saw us yesterday.") 

use - v. to employ for a purpose; to put into action 

usual - ad. as is normal or common; as is most often done, seen or heard
 
字头V
valley - n. a long area of land between higher areas of land

value - n. the quality of being useful, important or desired; the amount of money that could be received if something is sold

vegetable - n. a plant grown for food 

vehicle - n. anything on or in which a person or thing can travel or be transported, especially anything on wheels; a car or truck 

version - n. the form of something with different details than earlier or later forms 

very - ad. extremely ("He was very late.") 

veto - v. to reject or refuse to approve 

vicious - ad. bad; dangerous; showing harm or hate 

victim - n. someone or something that is injured, killed or made to suffer; someone who is tricked 

victory - n. a success in a fight or competition 

village - n. a very small town 

violate - v. to fail to obey or honor; to break (an agreement) 

violence - n. the use of force to cause injury, death or damage 

visit - v. to go to or come to a place for a short time for friendly or business reasons 

voice - n. the sound made by creatures, especially humans, for speaking 

volcano - n. a hill or mountain around a hole in the earth's surface that can explode, sending hot, melted rock and ash into the air 

vote - v. to choose a candidate in an election; n. a choice or decision expressed by the voice, by hand or by writing
 
字头W
wages - n. money received for work done

wait - v. to delay acting; to postpone 

walk - v. to move by putting one foot in front of the other 

wall - n. the side of a room or building formed by wood, stone or other material; a structure sometimes used to separate areas of land 

want - v. to desire; to wish for; to need 

war - n. fighting between nations, or groups in a nation, using weapons 

warm - ad. almost hot; having or feeling some heat 

warn - v. to tell of possible danger; to advise or inform about something bad that may happen 

wash - v. to make clean, usually with water 

waste - v. to spend or use without need or care; to make bad use of; n. a spending of money, time or effort with no value gained or returned; something thrown away as having no value; the liquid and solid substances that result from body processes and are passed out of the body 

watch - v. to look at; to observe closely; to look and wait for 

water - n. the liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in lakes, rivers and oceans 

wave - v. to move or cause to move one way and the other, as a flag in the wind; to signal by moving the hand one way and the other; n. a large mass of water that forms and moves on the surface of a lake or ocean 

way - n. a path on land or sea or in the air; how something is done; method 

we - pro. two or more people, including the speaker or writer ("He and I will go together, and we will return together.") 

weak - ad. having little power; easily broken, damaged or destroyed; opposite strong 

wealth - n. a large amount of possessions, money or other things of value 

weapon - n. anything used to cause injury or to kill during an attack, fight or war 

wear - v. to have on the body, as clothes 

weather - n. the condition of the atmosphere resulting from sun, wind, rain, heat or cold 

week - n. a period of time equal to seven days 

weigh - v. to measure how heavy someone or something is 

welcome - v. to express happiness or pleasure when someone arrives or something develops 

well - ad. in a way that is good or pleasing; in good health; n. a hole in the ground where water, gas or oil can be found 

west - n. the direction in which the sun goes down 

wet - ad. covered with water or other liquid; not dry 

what - pro. used to ask about something or to ask for information about something ("What is this?"); ad. whichor which kind ("He wants to know what you would like to drink.")

wheat - n. a grain used to make bread; the plant that produces the grain 

wheel - n. a round structure that turns around a center 

when - ad. at what time; at any time ("When will she come home?"); conj. during or at the time ("I studied hard when I was in school.") 

where - ad., conj. at, to or in what place ("Where is his house?" "The house where he lives is in the old part of the city.")

which - pro. used to ask about what one or what ones of a group of things or people ("Which program do you like best?" "Which students will take the test?") 

while - n. a space of time ("Please come to my house for a while."); conj. at or during the same time ("It may not be a good idea to eat while you are running.") 

white - ad. having the color like that of milk or snow 

who - pro. what or which person or persons that ("Who wants to go?"); the person or persons ("They are the ones who want to go.") 

whole - ad. the complete amount; all together; not divided; not cut into pieces 

why - ad. for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for which ("I do not know why she did it.") 

wide - ad. having a great distance from one side to the other; not limited 

wife - n. a woman who is married 

wild - ad. living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; angry; uncontrolled 

will - v. a word used with action words to show future action ("They will hold talks tomorrow.") 

willing - ad. being ready or having a desire to ("They are willing to talk about the problem.") 

win - v. to gain a victory; to defeat another or others in a competition, election or battle 

wind - n. a strong movement of air 

window - n. an opening in a wall to let in light and air, usually filled with glass

winter - n. the coldest time of year, between autumn and spring 

wire - n. a long, thin piece of metal used to hang objects or to carry electricity or electronic communications from one place to another 

wise - ad. having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions

wish - v. to want; to express a desire for 

with - prep. along or by the side of; together; using ("He fixed it with a tool."); having ("the house with the red door") 

withdraw - v. to take or move out, away or back; to remove 

without - prep. with no; not having or using; free from; not doing 

woman - n. an adult female human 

wonder - v. to ask oneself; to question ("She wonders if it is true."); n. a feeling of surprise 

wonderful - ad. causing wonder; especially good 

wood - n. the solid material of which trees are made 

word - n. one or more connected sounds that form a single part of a language 

work - v. to use physical or mental effort to make or do something; n. the effort used to make or to do something; that which needs effort; the job one does to earn money 

world - n. the earth; the people who live on the earth 

worry - v. to be concerned; to continue thinking that something, possibly bad, can happen 

worse - ad. more bad than 

worth - n. value measured in money 

wound - v. to injure; to hurt; to cause physical damage to a person or animal; n. an injury to the body of a human or animal in which the skin is usually cut or broken 

wreck - v. to damage greatly; to destroy; n. anything that has been badly damaged or broken 

wreckage - n. what remains of something severely damaged or destroyed 

write - v. to use an instrument to make words appear on a surface, such as paper 

wrong - ad. not correct; bad; not legal; opposite right
 
字头Y
year - n. a period of time equal to twelve months

yellow - ad. having the color like that of gold or the sun 

yes - ad. used to express agreement or to permit 

yesterday - n. the day before today 

yet - ad. at some time before now ("Have they arrived yet?"); now; at this time ("I cannot tell you about it yet."); conj. however ("The sun was shining, yet it was cold.") 

you - pro. the person or persons being spoken to 

young - ad. in the early years of life; not old 
 
字头Z
zero - n. the number meaning none or nothing

zoo - n. a place where animals are kept for the public to look at and study