tears [the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying] Her eyes flooded with tears.
technical [(1) involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications; (2) of or about a very special kind of subject or thing] He has made many technical improvements in our factory. (1) You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works. (2)
technology [the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services] She works at a company that designs communications technology.
telephone [a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances] Do you have a wireless telephone?
telescope [a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger] Space telescopes can see objects near the edge of our galaxy.
television [(1) a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds; (2) the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver] He has a television in every room. (1) Television has affected almost every part of our lives. (2)
tell [(1) to give information; (2) to make known by speaking; (3) to command] He will tell everyone how to get to the party. (1) She will tell us about her trip to China. (2) Do what I tell you. (3)
temperature [the measurement of heat and cold] What is the temperature outside?
temporary [lasting only a short time] He has a temporary job.
tense [(1) having fear or concern; (2) dangerous; (3) opposite calm] My pregnant sister is tense about the pain of childbirth. (1) The bomb threat created a tense situation. (2) The calm situation suddenly became a tense situation. (3)
term [(1) a limited period of time during which someone does a job or carries out a responsibility; (2) the conditions of an agreement that have been accepted by those involved in it] He served two terms in Congress. (1) The terms of the peace agreement were guaranteed by the United States and Russia. (2)
terrible [(1)very bad; (2) causing terror or fear] She had a terrible day at the office. (1) The hostages were in a terrible situation. (2)
territory [a large area of land] The area is dangerous territory in summer because of extremely hot weather and lack of water.
terror [(1) extreme fear; (2) that which causes great fear] She lived with the terror that the attack could happen again. (1) He froze with terror when he saw the angry bear running toward him. (2)
terrorist [a person who carries out acts of extreme violence as a protest or a way to influence a government] The terrorist admitted that he made the bomb.
