Lesson 289 - 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

#8640 ⚪ ••••••	tangency /ˈtændʒənsi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the condition of touching but not intersecting, especially in geometry ••••••	The circle and the line are in a state of tangency at one point. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	contact, touch, adjacency, meeting ••••••	separation, distance ••••••	point of tangency, line of tangency, condition of tangency ••••••
#8641 ⌛ ••••••	tardy /ˈtɑːrdi/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Delayed; arriving or happening late. ••••••	The student received a warning for being tardy to class. ••••••	tardy slip ••••••	A note or pass given to students when they arrive late to school or class. ••••••	late, delayed, sluggish, unpunctual, overdue ••••••	early, punctual, timely ••••••	tardy arrival, tardy student, tardy response, tardy slip ••••••
#8642 🕷️ ••••••	tarantula /təˈræntjʊlə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A large hairy spider found in warm regions. ••••••	The tarantula crawled across the desert floor. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	spider, arachnid, hairy spider, giant spider ••••••	insect, fly ••••••	giant tarantula, hairy tarantula, desert tarantula ••••••
#8643 🧵 ••••••	tapestry /ˈtæpəstri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or designs woven into it, often hung on walls. ••••••	The museum displayed an ancient tapestry from the 15th century. ••••••	the tapestry of life ••••••	The complex and interwoven nature of human existence. ••••••	fabric, weaving, embroidery, wall-hanging, textile ••••••	plain cloth, blank wall ••••••	ancient tapestry, beautiful tapestry, tapestry of life ••••••
#8644 📉 ••••••	taper /ˈteɪpər/ verb ••••••	tapered ••••••	tapered ••••••	tapers ••••••	tapering ••••••	To gradually decrease in width, thickness, or intensity. ••••••	The road tapers off as it reaches the mountains. ••••••	taper off ••••••	To gradually lessen or diminish. ••••••	narrow, diminish, lessen, thin, decrease ••••••	widen, expand, increase ••••••	taper off, taper gradually, taper shape ••••••
#8645 😡 ••••••	tantrum /ˈtæntrəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child. ••••••	The child threw a tantrum when he didn’t get the toy. ••••••	throw a tantrum ••••••	To have an angry outburst or behave in an uncontrolled manner. ••••••	outburst, rage, fit, flare-up, meltdown ••••••	calmness, composure ••••••	throw a tantrum, childish tantrum, temper tantrum ••••••
#8646 ⚖️ ••••••	tantamount /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Equivalent in seriousness or effect; virtually the same as. ••••••	His refusal to speak was tantamount to an admission of guilt. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	equivalent, equal, identical, synonymous, comparable ••••••	different, opposite, dissimilar ••••••	tantamount to, tantamount admission, tantamount betrayal ••••••
#8647 ✨ ••••••	tantalizing /ˈtæn.tə.laɪ.zɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Something that excites desire or interest, often by being just out of reach. ••••••	She wore a tantalizing perfume that caught everyone's attention. ••••••	tantalizing glimpse ••••••	an attractive but incomplete or brief look at something ••••••	tempting, alluring, enticing, provocative, appealing ••••••	unattractive, dull, boring ••••••	tantalizing aroma, tantalizing glimpse, tantalizing offer ••••••
#8648 😋 ••••••	tantalize /ˈtæn.tə.laɪz/ verb ••••••	tantalized ••••••	tantalized ••••••	tantalizes ••••••	tantalizing ••••••	To tease or torment someone with the promise of something desirable but unattainable. ••••••	The aroma of the bakery tantalized the hungry children. ••••••	tantalize the senses ••••••	to excite or tease someone's senses ••••••	tease, torment, entice, lure, provoke ••••••	satisfy, gratify, please ••••••	tantalize the senses, tantalize with, tantalize someone ••••••
#8649 🏭 ••••••	tannery /ˈtæn.ə.ri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A place where animal hides are processed into leather. ••••••	The tannery produced high-quality leather for export. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	leather factory, hide processing plant, leatherworks ••••••	farm, field ••••••	old tannery, leather tannery, industrial tannery ••••••
#8650 🧑‍🏭 ••••••	tanner /ˈtæn.ər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person whose job is to tan animal hides to make leather. ••••••	The tanner worked long hours to produce fine leather. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	leatherworker, currier, craftsman, artisan ••••••	consumer, buyer ••••••	skilled tanner, leather tanner, village tanner ••••••
#8651 🍋 ••••••	tangy /ˈtæŋ.i/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having a strong, sharp, and pleasantly biting flavor or taste. ••••••	The sauce had a tangy flavor that brightened the dish. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	zesty, sharp, piquant, sour, pungent ••••••	bland, mild, tasteless ••••••	tangy flavor, tangy sauce, tangy dressing, tangy taste ••••••
#8652 ✋ ••••••	tangible /ˈtændʒəbl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	perceptible by touch; real and concrete ••••••	The excitement in the room was almost tangible. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	palpable, real, physical, concrete, touchable ••••••	intangible, abstract, unreal ••••••	tangible evidence, tangible results, tangible assets ••••••
#8653 ↔️ ••••••	tangential /tænˈdʒɛnʃəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to or along a tangent; slightly or indirectly related to something ••••••	His remarks were tangential to the main topic of discussion. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	indirect, irrelevant, peripheral, secondary ••••••	relevant, direct ••••••	tangential remarks, tangential connection, tangential issue ••••••
#8654 📐 ••••••	tangent /ˈtændʒənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not cross it ••••••	The teacher drew a tangent to the circle on the board. ••••••	go off on a tangent ••••••	to start talking about something not closely connected to the main subject ••••••	line, touch, contact, curve-line ••••••	intersection, crossing ••••••	draw a tangent, tangent line, tangent function ••••••
#8655 🤲 ••••••	tact /tækt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the ability to say or do the right thing without offending others ••••••	She handled the situation with great tact. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	diplomacy, sensitivity, discretion, finesse ••••••	bluntness, rudeness, insensitivity ••••••	show tact, act with tact, lack of tact, tact and diplomacy ••••••
#8656 🌞 ••••••	tan /tæn/ verb ••••••	tanned ••••••	tanned ••••••	tans ••••••	tanning ••••••	to make skin or a hide brown by exposure to the sun or by using chemicals ••••••	She tanned her skin after spending the summer at the beach. ••••••	tan someone's hide ••••••	to punish someone severely ••••••	bronze, brown, sunburn, darken ••••••	pale, whiten ••••••	tan skin, tan leather, tanning bed, tanning lotion ••••••
#8657 ⚠️ ••••••	tamper /ˈtæmpər/ verb ••••••	tampered ••••••	tampered ••••••	tampers ••••••	tampering ••••••	To interfere with something in a harmful, unauthorized, or improper way. ••••••	The evidence was tampered with before the trial. ••••••	tamper with evidence ••••••	To alter or interfere with evidence illegally or improperly. ••••••	meddle, interfere, manipulate, falsify, alter ••••••	protect, preserve ••••••	tamper with, tamper proof, tamper seal, tamper resistance ••••••
#8658 🥁 ••••••	tambourine /ˌtæmbəˈriːn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A musical instrument with a circular frame, metal jingles, and a drumhead, played by shaking or striking. ••••••	She played the tambourine during the festival parade. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	drum, rattle, percussion, shaker ••••••	silence, stillness ••••••	play the tambourine, shake tambourine, tambourine player, tambourine beat ••••••
#8659 🦅 ••••••	talon /ˈtælən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey. ••••••	The eagle gripped the fish with its sharp talons. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	claw, hook, fang, pincer ••••••	hoof, paw ••••••	sharp talons, eagle's talon, grip with talons, powerful talon ••••••
#8660 🔮 ••••••	talisman /ˈtælɪzmən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An object believed to have magical powers or bring good luck. ••••••	He always carried a small talisman in his pocket for luck. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	amulet, charm, lucky charm, totem, trinket ••••••	curse, hex ••••••	carry a talisman, magic talisman, protective talisman, lucky talisman ••••••
#8661 ✈️ ••••••	takeoff /ˈteɪkˌɔːf/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The moment an aircraft leaves the ground and begins to fly; also a sudden rise or start in activity or success. ••••••	The plane's takeoff was delayed due to bad weather. ••••••	a rocket takeoff ••••••	A sudden and rapid rise in activity or success, like a rocket launch. ••••••	departure, ascent, liftoff, launch, rise ••••••	landing, touchdown ••••••	smooth takeoff, delayed takeoff, takeoff speed, takeoff time ••••••
#8662 ☣️ ••••••	tainted /ˈteɪn.tɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	spoiled, corrupted, or made impure ••••••	The tainted food caused several people to fall ill. ••••••	tainted love ••••••	a relationship that is spoiled or corrupted by negative factors ••••••	contaminated, corrupted, polluted, spoiled ••••••	pure, clean, untainted ••••••	tainted food, tainted blood, tainted reputation, tainted evidence ••••••
#8663 🩸 ••••••	taint /teɪnt/ verb ••••••	tainted ••••••	tainted ••••••	taints ••••••	tainting ••••••	to damage or spoil something by adding an undesirable quality ••••••	The scandal tainted his reputation. ••••••	taint the evidence ••••••	to damage or make evidence unreliable ••••••	spoil, corrupt, stain, contaminate, damage ••••••	purify, cleanse, improve ••••••	taint reputation, taint evidence, taint the image, taint with corruption ••••••
#8664 🐸 ••••••	tadpole /ˈtæd.poʊl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the larval stage of a frog or toad, living in water with gills and a tail ••••••	The children watched the tadpoles swimming in the pond. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	larva, polliwog, amphibian larva ••••••	frog, adult toad ••••••	frog tadpole, pond tadpole, tadpole stage ••••••
#8665 🙊 ••••••	tactless /ˈtækt.ləs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing a lack of sensitivity in dealing with others ••••••	His tactless remark embarrassed everyone at the meeting. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	insensitive, rude, indiscreet, inconsiderate ••••••	tactful, considerate, polite ••••••	tactless comment, tactless remark, tactless behavior ••••••
#8666 ✋ ••••••	tactile /ˈtæk.taɪl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	related to or involving the sense of touch ••••••	The fabric had a pleasant tactile quality. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	touchable, tangible, palpable, physical, material ••••••	intangible, abstract ••••••	tactile sensation, tactile feedback, tactile learning, tactile surface ••••••
#8667 ♟️ ••••••	tactics /ˈtæk.tɪks/ noun (plural) ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	specific methods or actions used to achieve a goal, especially in military or competition ••••••	The team changed their tactics to win the game. ••••••	shock tactics ••••••	methods intended to surprise or frighten to achieve a goal ••••••	strategy, methods, maneuvers, approach, plan ••••••	chaos, disorder ••••••	military tactics, marketing tactics, change tactics, employ tactics ••••••
#8668 🎯 ••••••	tactician /tækˈtɪʃ.ən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who is skilled at planning and achieving goals, especially in military or business ••••••	Napoleon was a brilliant tactician. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	strategist, planner, schemer, organizer ••••••	novice, amateur ••••••	brilliant tactician, political tactician, skilled tactician, master tactician ••••••
#8669 🙂 ••••••	tactful /ˈtækt.fəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others ••••••	He is always tactful when giving feedback. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	diplomatic, considerate, discreet, polite ••••••	tactless, rude, inconsiderate ••••••	tactful reply, tactful approach, be tactful, tactful suggestion ••••••

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