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Causing difficulty, annoyance, or worry.
"The troublesome child refused to follow the rules."
A long, narrow container from which animals eat or drink; also, a low point between waves or in business cycles.
"The cows drank water from the wooden trough."
A group of dancers, actors, or performers who work together.
"The theater troupe performed brilliantly on stage."
A student who stays away from school without permission.
"The teacher punished the truant for skipping class."
An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time.
"The two countries agreed to a truce after weeks of intense fighting."
To submit or yield obsequiously to someone in power.
"He refused to truckle to the demands of the corrupt officials."
Aggressiveness or eagerness to fight.
"His speech was full of truculence and threats."
Eager or quick to argue, fight, or show aggression.
"She became truculent when her ideas were challenged."
To walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.
"They had to trudge through the snow to reach the village."
a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting
"It is a truism that hard work leads to success."
worthless nonsense or showy but worthless things
"The speech was full of political trumpery."
a brass musical instrument with a bright sound; to proclaim loudly
"The band played the trumpet loudly at the parade."
to shorten something by cutting off the top or the end
"The article was truncated to fit the limited space."
shortened by cutting off a part; cut short
"The meeting was truncated due to time constraints."
the main woody stem of a tree; also a large, strong container for storage or travel; the enclosed space at the back of a car
"She packed her clothes into a trunk before leaving for college."
a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure
"The engineer designed a strong truss for the new bridge."
telling or expressing the truth; honest
"He gave a truthful account of the incident."
a private romantic meeting between lovers
"They arranged a secret tryst in the park."
a small, powerful boat used for towing or pushing ships
"The tugboat guided the massive ship safely into the harbor."
A two-wheeled cart, especially one used during the French Revolution to carry prisoners to the guillotine.
"The prisoners were carried to the square in a wooden tumbrel."
Swollen, enlarged, or pompous in style.
"His tumid prose was difficult to read."
A loud, confused noise, especially caused by a crowd; commotion or disorder.
"The protest created a tumult in the city square."
Characterized by disorder, noisy excitement, or emotional agitation.
"They had a tumultuous relationship full of ups and downs."
A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen.
"Polar bears roam across the icy tundra."
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