Lesson 296 - 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

#8850 😖 ••••••	torturous /ˈtɔːrtʃərəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Extremely painful or causing great suffering; relating to or involving torture. ••••••	The journey through the desert was long and torturous. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	agonizing, excruciating, unbearable, painful ••••••	pleasant, comfortable, easy ••••••	torturous pain, torturous journey, torturous process ••••••
#8851 💱 ••••••	trade /treɪd/ noun, verb ••••••	traded ••••••	traded ••••••	trades ••••••	trading ••••••	The action of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services. ••••••	The company trades in electronic goods worldwide. ••••••	trade off ••••••	To balance one thing against another in a compromise. ••••••	commerce, exchange, business, deal, barter ••••••	hoard, keep, retain ••••••	trade agreement, trade war, trade deficit, trade partner, trade secret ••••••
#8852 🙂 ••••••	tractable /ˈtræktəbəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	easy to control or influence ••••••	The child was surprisingly tractable during the long journey. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	manageable, docile, obedient, compliant ••••••	stubborn, defiant, unmanageable ••••••	tractable child, tractable problem, tractable situation ••••••
#8853 🌲 ••••••	tract /trækt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an area of land; a system of organs in the body; a written pamphlet ••••••	The forest tract was preserved as a wildlife sanctuary. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	area, region, expanse, territory ••••••	point, spot ••••••	digestive tract, respiratory tract, forest tract, tract of land ••••••
#8854 🧸 ••••••	toy /tɔɪ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an object for children to play with ••••••	The child received a toy car for his birthday. ••••••	not a toy ••••••	used to emphasize that something should not be taken lightly ••••••	plaything, game, doll, trinket ••••••	tool, equipment ••••••	toy car, toy shop, toy soldier, toy industry ••••••
#8855 ☠️ ••••••	toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	poisonous or harmful; causing damage physically or emotionally ••••••	The waste materials were highly toxic to the environment. ••••••	toxic relationship ••••••	a harmful or unhealthy relationship ••••••	poisonous, harmful, venomous, dangerous, noxious ••••••	safe, harmless, healthy ••••••	toxic waste, toxic chemicals, toxic fumes, toxic relationship ••••••
#8856 📢 ••••••	tout /taʊt/ verb ••••••	touted ••••••	touted ••••••	touts ••••••	touting ••••••	to promote, praise, or advertise aggressively ••••••	The company touted its new product as a game-changer. ••••••	tout for business ••••••	to solicit or promote actively to get customers ••••••	promote, advertise, endorse, praise, hype ••••••	criticize, denounce, condemn ••••••	tout a product, tout the benefits, touted as, tout for business ••••••
#8857 🩹 ••••••	tourniquet /ˈtʊrnɪkɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a device used to stop bleeding by compressing blood vessels ••••••	The medic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	band, compression band, hemostat, binding ••••••	release, loosen ••••••	apply a tourniquet, tourniquet use, emergency tourniquet ••••••
#8858 🧳 ••••••	tour /tʊr/ noun/verb ••••••	toured ••••••	toured ••••••	tours ••••••	touring ••••••	a journey or trip, often for pleasure, during which you visit different places ••••••	They went on a tour of Europe last summer. ••••••	grand tour ••••••	an extended journey through Europe, traditionally taken by wealthy young men in the past ••••••	trip, journey, excursion, voyage, travel ••••••	stay, remain ••••••	guided tour, world tour, tour bus, tour guide, cultural tour ••••••
#8859 😡 ••••••	touchy /ˈtʌtʃi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	easily offended or sensitive to criticism or remarks ••••••	Be careful what you say, he's very touchy about his work. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sensitive, irritable, oversensitive, thin-skinned ••••••	easygoing, tolerant, relaxed ••••••	touchy subject, touchy person, touchy issue ••••••
#8860 📏 ••••••	touchstone /ˈtʌtʃstoʊn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized ••••••	Her work has become the touchstone of modern literature. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	benchmark, standard, measure, criterion, yardstick ••••••	improvisation, guesswork ••••••	touchstone of success, touchstone of quality, cultural touchstone ••••••
#8861 💖 ••••••	touching /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	causing strong feelings of sympathy, sadness, or tenderness ••••••	The movie had a touching ending that made everyone cry. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	moving, emotional, poignant, affecting, heartwarming ••••••	unmoving, unemotional, indifferent ••••••	touching story, touching moment, touching speech, deeply touching ••••••
#8862 🚶‍♂️ ••••••	totter /ˈtɑːtər/ verb ••••••	tottered ••••••	tottered ••••••	totters ••••••	tottering ••••••	To move unsteadily, as if about to fall; to be on the point of collapse. ••••••	The old man tottered across the street with a cane. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	stagger, wobble, stumble, reel ••••••	stand firm, steady ••••••	totter along, totter forward, totter to the edge ••••••
#8863 🪶 ••••••	totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A natural object, animal, or symbol that is revered as a spiritual emblem by a group or tribe. ••••••	The eagle is considered a sacred totem in many cultures. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	emblem, symbol, idol, icon ••••••	ordinary object, insignificance ••••••	totem pole, tribal totem, sacred totem ••••••
#8864 🎲 ••••••	toss /tɔs/ verb ••••••	tossed ••••••	tossed ••••••	tosses ••••••	tossing ••••••	To throw something lightly or casually; to move or turn suddenly. ••••••	He tossed the keys onto the table. ••••••	toss and turn ••••••	to move around restlessly in bed without being able to sleep ••••••	throw, fling, pitch, hurl ••••••	catch, hold, retain ••••••	toss a coin, toss away, toss out, toss salad ••••••
#8865 🏚️ ••••••	topple /ˈtɒpl/ verb ••••••	toppled ••••••	toppled ••••••	topples ••••••	toppling ••••••	to fall or cause to fall over; to overthrow ••••••	The earthquake caused the old building to topple. ••••••	topple the government ••••••	to overthrow or bring down the ruling authority ••••••	collapse, tumble, overturn, fall, overthrow ••••••	stabilize, support, uphold ••••••	topple over, topple down, topple regime, topple government ••••••
#8866 🌀 ••••••	tortuous /ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Full of twists and turns; excessively complex or complicated. ••••••	The tortuous mountain road made driving very difficult. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	winding, twisting, convoluted, complex, meandering ••••••	straight, direct, simple ••••••	tortuous path, tortuous route, tortuous reasoning, tortuous journey ••••••
#8867 ⚖️ ••••••	tortious /ˈtɔːrʃəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to or involving a wrongful act leading to legal liability. ••••••	The company was found guilty of tortious interference with contracts. ••••••	tortious conduct ••••••	Wrongful actions that may result in legal claims ••••••	wrongful, unlawful, illegal, culpable ••••••	lawful, legal, legitimate ••••••	tortious conduct, tortious interference, tortious liability, tortious act ••••••
#8868 🌮 ••••••	tortilla /tɔːrˈtiːə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A thin round flatbread made from corn or wheat, common in Mexican cuisine. ••••••	She wrapped the vegetables in a warm tortilla. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	flatbread, wrap, chapati, roti ••••••	bread loaf, bun ••••••	corn tortilla, flour tortilla, warm tortilla, tortilla wrap ••••••
#8869 💪 ••••••	torso /ˈtɔːrsoʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The trunk of the human body, excluding the head and limbs. ••••••	The artist painted the torso of the model in great detail. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	trunk, body, frame, chest ••••••	head, limbs ••••••	upper torso, muscular torso, human torso, bare torso ••••••
#8870 🔥 ••••••	torrid /ˈtɒrɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Very hot and dry; full of strong emotions or passion. ••••••	The desert heat was torrid during the day. ••••••	torrid affair ••••••	A passionate or intense romantic relationship ••••••	scorching, blazing, burning, passionate, fiery ••••••	cool, cold, frigid ••••••	torrid heat, torrid love, torrid affair, torrid summer ••••••
#8871 🌧️ ••••••	torrential /təˈrɛnʃəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to or resembling a torrent; very heavy and fast flowing. ••••••	The hikers were caught in torrential rain. ••••••	torrential rain ••••••	Very heavy rainfall ••••••	heavy, pouring, drenching, intense, violent ••••••	light, mild, gentle ••••••	torrential rain, torrential downpour, torrential flood, torrential storm ••••••
#8872 🌊 ••••••	torrent /ˈtɔːrənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A strong and fast-moving stream of water; a sudden, violent outpouring of something. ••••••	A torrent of rain flooded the streets. ••••••	a torrent of words ••••••	a large, uncontrolled flow of words ••••••	flood, surge, stream, rush, deluge ••••••	drip, trickle, drought ••••••	torrent of rain, torrent of emotions, torrent of abuse, torrent of words ••••••
#8873 🔧 ••••••	torque /tɔːrk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A twisting force that causes rotation. ••••••	The mechanic measured the torque of the engine. ••••••	apply torque ••••••	to use twisting force on something ••••••	twist, rotation, force, turning power ••••••	balance, rest, stillness ••••••	engine torque, high torque, torque wrench, apply torque ••••••
#8874 🛌 ••••••	torpor /ˈtɔːrpər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy. ••••••	The heat induced a state of torpor in the workers. ••••••	sink into torpor ••••••	to gradually become inactive or sluggish ••••••	lethargy, inactivity, apathy, sluggishness ••••••	energy, alertness, activity ••••••	state of torpor, sink into torpor, mental torpor, torpor induced ••••••
#8875 😴 ••••••	torpid /ˈtɔːrpɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Mentally or physically inactive; sluggish or lethargic. ••••••	After the long hike, he felt torpid and unmotivated. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sluggish, lethargic, inactive, dull, lazy ••••••	active, energetic, lively ••••••	torpid state, torpid mind, torpid body, feel torpid ••••••
#8876 💣 ••••••	torpedo /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/ noun/verb ••••••	torpedoed ••••••	torpedoed ••••••	torpedoes ••••••	torpedoing ••••••	A self-propelled underwater missile; to attack or destroy something suddenly and forcefully. ••••••	The submarine launched a torpedo at the enemy ship. ••••••	torpedo a plan ••••••	to ruin or destroy a plan or project suddenly ••••••	missile, weapon, destroy, ruin, sink ••••••	protect, defend, save ••••••	launch a torpedo, torpedo attack, torpedo boat, torpedo system ••••••
#8877 🌪️ ••••••	tornado /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a rapidly rotating column of air in contact with the ground and clouds, often destructive ••••••	The tornado destroyed several houses in the village. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	twister, cyclone, whirlwind, storm ••••••	calm, stillness ••••••	violent tornado, tornado warning, tornado path, tornado damage ••••••
#8878 🔄 ••••••	topsy-turvy /ˌtɒpsi ˈtɜːvi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a state of confusion, disorder, or upside down ••••••	The sudden announcement left the office in a topsy-turvy state. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	chaotic, disordered, messy, confused, jumbled ••••••	orderly, organized, neat ••••••	topsy-turvy situation, topsy-turvy world, topsy-turvy room ••••••
#8879 🌱 ••••••	topsoil /ˈtɒpˌsɔɪl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the top layer of soil, which is rich in organic matter and nutrients ••••••	Farmers rely on healthy topsoil for good crop yields. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	surface soil, earth, loam, humus ••••••	subsoil, barren land ••••••	rich topsoil, fertile topsoil, protect topsoil, eroded topsoil ••••••

Lesson 296 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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