tool [any instrument or device designed to help one do work] May I borrow a tool from you to fix my keyboard.
top [(1) the upper edge or surface; (2) the highest part; (3) the cover of something] The food is in the pan on the top of the stove. (1) She climbed to the top of the mountain. (2) Please put the top on the box of tea. (3)
torture [(1) to cause severe pain; (2) the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from] The guards tortured the prisoners by beating them. (1) Torture was used to get information about the rebels. (2)
total [the complete amount] The measure proposes a tax-reduction total of 1.6 trillion dollars over ten years.
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)
