Lesson 290 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#8670 💰 ••••••	taxation /tækˈseɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The system of imposing and collecting taxes. ••••••	Taxation is necessary for funding public services. ••••••	double taxation ••••••	The taxing of the same income or financial transaction twice. ••••••	levy, duty, tariff, revenue, assessment ••••••	exemption, subsidy ••••••	income taxation, property taxation, heavy taxation, unfair taxation ••••••
#8671 ⚖️ ••••••	teeter /ˈtiːtər/ verb ••••••	teetered ••••••	teetered ••••••	teeters ••••••	teetering ••••••	to move or balance unsteadily; to wobble ••••••	The glass began to teeter on the edge of the table. ••••••	teeter on the brink ••••••	to be close to danger, failure, or disaster ••••••	wobble, totter, sway, falter, stagger ••••••	stabilize, steady, balance ••••••	teeter on, teeter dangerously, teeter between, teeter precariously ••••••
#8672 🌊 ••••••	teem /tiːm/ verb ••••••	teemed ••••••	teemed ••••••	teems ••••••	teeming ••••••	to be full of or swarming with ••••••	The forest teems with wildlife. ••••••	teeming with life ••••••	full of vitality, abundance, or activity ••••••	overflow, abound, swarm, bristle, throng ••••••	lack, empty, scarce ••••••	teem with, teeming crowd, teeming city, teeming life ••••••
#8673 😐 ••••••	tedium /ˈtiːdiəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state of being tedious; monotony or boredom ••••••	The tedium of long meetings often drains motivation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	boredom, monotony, dullness, weariness ••••••	excitement, variety, stimulation ••••••	the tedium of life, escape the tedium, daily tedium ••••••
#8674 😩 ••••••	tedious /ˈtiːdiəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous ••••••	Filling out endless forms can be a tedious task. ••••••	tedious details ••••••	boring or tiresome small information ••••••	boring, dull, monotonous, tiresome, repetitive ••••••	exciting, interesting, enjoyable ••••••	tedious task, tedious process, tedious job, tedious routine ••••••
#8675 💻 ••••••	technology /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry ••••••	Modern technology has revolutionized communication. ••••••	cutting-edge technology ••••••	the most advanced and innovative technology available ••••••	innovation, machinery, engineering, science, technique ••••••	tradition, primitiveness, simplicity ••••••	modern technology, advanced technology, information technology, use of technology ••••••
#8676 📚 ••••••	technography /tɛkˈnɒɡrəfi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the descriptive study or writing about the practical arts, technologies, or technical methods of a society ••••••	The anthropologist specialized in technography to understand indigenous tool-making traditions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	technical description, technological study, ethnotechnology, cultural technology ••••••	ignorance, non-technical study ••••••	technography research, study of technography, applied technography ••••••
#8677 🧘 ••••••	technique /tɛkˈniːk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A particular way of carrying out a task, especially with skill. ••••••	She learned a new breathing technique in yoga class. ••••••	by technique ••••••	Done using a specific method or skill. ••••••	method, procedure, style, craft, skill ••••••	incompetence, inability ••••••	teaching technique, special technique, breathing technique, painting technique ••••••
#8678 ⚖️ ••••••	technicality /ˌtɛknɪˈkæləti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A small detail of law, rule, or procedure; a minor point that affects an outcome. ••••••	The case was dismissed on a technicality. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	detail, formality, fine point, minor issue ••••••	essence, substance ••••••	legal technicality, dismissed on a technicality, minor technicality ••••••
#8679 🎨 ••••••	technic /ˈtɛknɪk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A method, skill, or art in a particular field, especially in the arts or sciences. ••••••	The artist’s technic in watercolor impressed the judges. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	method, technique, skill, craft, style ••••••	incompetence, inability ••••••	artistic technic, musical technic, painting technic ••••••
#8680 💧 ••••••	tear /tɪər/ (noun: liquid) /tɛər/ (verb: rip) verb, noun ••••••	tore ••••••	torn ••••••	tears ••••••	tearing ••••••	As a verb: to pull apart or rip something. As a noun: a drop of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes. ••••••	She accidentally tore her dress on a nail. ••••••	tear apart ••••••	To destroy, separate, or damage severely. ••••••	rip, split, shred, rend, pull ••••••	mend, repair ••••••	tear apart, tear off, burst into tears, tear down ••••••
#8681 📚 ••••••	taxonomy /tækˈsɒnəmi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The science or practice of classifying things, especially organisms. ••••••	Modern taxonomy helps scientists organize and study biodiversity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	classification, categorization, systematics, grouping, nomenclature ••••••	disorder, chaos ••••••	biological taxonomy, taxonomy system, taxonomy of plants, taxonomy classification ••••••
#8682 🔬 ••••••	taxonomist /tækˈsɒnəmɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A scientist who classifies organisms into groups based on their characteristics. ••••••	The taxonomist discovered a new species of insect. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	classifier, biologist, systematist, zoologist ••••••	layman, amateur ••••••	expert taxonomist, taxonomist work, professional taxonomist ••••••
#8683 😓 ••••••	taxing /ˈtæksɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Requiring a lot of effort; physically or mentally demanding. ••••••	Preparing for the exam was a taxing experience. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	demanding, exhausting, challenging, burdensome ••••••	easy, effortless, simple ••••••	taxing job, taxing task, mentally taxing, physically taxing ••••••
#8684 🦌 ••••••	taxidermy /ˈtæksɪˌdɜːrmi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals for display. ••••••	The museum had a large collection of taxidermy animals. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	stuffing, preservation, mounting, display ••••••	decay, decomposition ••••••	taxidermy shop, taxidermy display, taxidermy collection ••••••
#8685 🏞️ ••••••	tarn /tɑːrn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A small mountain lake or pool. ••••••	We camped near a tranquil tarn in the highlands. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lake, pool, pond, lagoon, reservoir ••••••	desert, dry land ••••••	mountain tarn, highland tarn, glacial tarn ••••••
#8686 🦉 ••••••	tawny /ˈtɔːni/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A warm, sandy or golden-brown color. ••••••	The owl's tawny feathers blended with the tree bark. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	golden-brown, sandy, beige, russet, amber ••••••	black, white, gray ••••••	tawny owl, tawny skin, tawny hair, tawny eyes ••••••
#8687 💍 ••••••	tawdry /ˈtɔːdri/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cheap and showy but of poor quality ••••••	She wore a tawdry necklace that broke easily. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	gaudy, flashy, vulgar, cheap, showy ••••••	elegant, tasteful, refined ••••••	tawdry display, tawdry jewelry, tawdry affair, tawdry decoration ••••••
#8688 ♾️ ••••••	tautology /tɔːˈtɒlədʒi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the unnecessary repetition of the same idea in different words ••••••	The phrase 'it will happen or it won’t' is a tautology. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	repetition, redundancy, reiteration, circularity ••••••	clarity, brevity, precision ••••••	logical tautology, linguistic tautology, avoid tautology ••••••
#8689 🔄 ••••••	tautological /ˌtɔːtəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	expressing something by repeating the same idea in different words; redundant ••••••	Saying 'free gift' is considered tautological. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	redundant, repetitive, circular, verbose ••••••	concise, precise, succinct ••••••	tautological statement, tautological expression, tautological reasoning ••••••
#8690 🪢 ••••••	taut /tɔːt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	stretched or pulled tight; tense ••••••	The rope was pulled taut between the two poles. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tight, stretched, strained, tense ••••••	loose, slack, relaxed ••••••	pulled taut, taut rope, taut muscles, held taut ••••••
#8691 😏 ••••••	taunt /tɔːnt/ verb ••••••	taunted ••••••	taunted ••••••	taunts ••••••	taunting ••••••	to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks ••••••	The bully tried to taunt him with cruel words. ••••••	taunt with ••••••	to provoke or mock someone using words or actions ••••••	mock, jeer, tease, provoke, ridicule ••••••	praise, encourage, compliment ••••••	taunt someone, cruel taunt, constant taunting, taunt with ••••••
#8692 🪑 ••••••	tatty /ˈtæti/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Worn out, shabby, or in poor condition. ••••••	The sofa looked old and tatty after years of use. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shabby, worn, ragged, dilapidated, scruffy ••••••	new, fresh, neat ••••••	tatty clothes, tatty furniture, old and tatty ••••••
#8693 👕 ••••••	tatterdemalion /ˌtætərdɪˈmeɪliən/ noun, adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person dressed in ragged clothes; ragged or dilapidated in appearance. ••••••	A tatterdemalion wandered the streets in search of food. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ragamuffin, beggar, vagrant, shabby ••••••	gentleman, well-dressed ••••••	tatterdemalion figure, tatterdemalion clothes ••••••
#8694 🧵 ••••••	tatter /ˈtætər/ noun, verb ••••••	tattered ••••••	tattered ••••••	tatters ••••••	tattering ••••••	A torn piece of cloth or clothing; to become ragged or torn. ••••••	The old flag hung in tatters after the storm. ••••••	in tatters ••••••	completely ruined or destroyed ••••••	rag, shred, fragment, ruin, tear ••••••	whole, intact ••••••	in tatters, torn to tatters, clothes in tatters ••••••
#8695 😋 ••••••	tasty /ˈteɪsti/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having a pleasant, distinct flavor; delicious. ••••••	The chef prepared a very tasty curry. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	delicious, flavorful, appetizing, savory, palatable ••••••	tasteless, bland ••••••	tasty meal, tasty snack, very tasty, tasty dish ••••••
#8696 🥧 ••••••	tart /tɑːrt/ noun, adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A small pie with a sweet or savory filling; or having a sharp, sour taste. ••••••	She served a delicious apple tart for dessert. ••••••	tart reply ••••••	a sharp or cutting response ••••••	pie, pastry, sharp, sour, acidic ••••••	sweet, bland ••••••	apple tart, lemon tart, tart flavor, tart reply ••••••
#8697 🚶 ••••••	tarry /ˈtæri/ verb ••••••	tarried ••••••	tarried ••••••	tarries ••••••	tarrying ••••••	To delay or linger; to stay longer than intended. ••••••	Do not tarry, or you will miss the train. ••••••	tarry a while ••••••	To stay for a short time. ••••••	linger, delay, wait, loiter, dally ••••••	hasten, hurry, rush ••••••	tarry a while, tarry on the road, tarry too long ••••••
#8698 🛖 ••••••	tarpaulin /tɑːrˈpɔːlɪn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant material used for covering or protecting things. ••••••	The workers used a tarpaulin to cover the construction materials from rain. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cover, sheet, canvas, tarp, awning ••••••	exposure, uncover ••••••	plastic tarpaulin, blue tarpaulin, cover with tarpaulin ••••••
#8699 🪞 ••••••	tarnish /ˈtɑːrnɪʃ/ verb ••••••	tarnished ••••••	tarnished ••••••	tarnishes ••••••	tarnishing ••••••	To lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture; to damage reputation. ••••••	The silver jewelry tarnished quickly when left in the open air. ••••••	tarnish one's reputation ••••••	To damage or spoil someone's good name or image. ••••••	stain, spoil, damage, dull, corrode ••••••	polish, shine, brighten ••••••	tarnish metal, tarnish reputation, tarnish image, tarnish silver ••••••

Lesson 290 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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