| tension |
the act of stretching or state of being stretched to the point of tightness; strain. [4 definitions] |
| tent |
a portable shelter made of canvas, nylon, plastic, or the like, usu. supported by poles and often stretched out with ropes and fastened to the ground with pegs. [5 definitions] |
| tentacle |
any of various long thin flexible appendages that protrude usu. around the head or mouth of some animals, such as the octopus and the squid, and serve esp. for feeling or grasping. [3 definitions] |
| tenth |
indicating rank or position between ninth and eleventh. [4 definitions] |
| tepee |
a cone-shaped tent made with skins or bark, formerly used by some North American Indian tribes, esp. in the midwestern plains. [2 definitions] |
| tepid |
somewhat warm; lukewarm. [2 definitions] |
| term |
a word or phrase that names something, esp. in a particular field. [7 definitions] |
| terminal |
of, relating to, located at, or forming the end, limit, or boundary of something. [11 definitions] |
| terminate |
to bring to an end; put a stop to. [6 definitions] |
| termite |
any of various light-colored, soft-bodied, somewhat antlike, and mainly tropical insects that feed on wood and thus may destroy wooden structures, trees, and the like. |
| terrace |
a constructed horizontal surface, usu. roofless, that is exterior to a house or other building. [6 definitions] |
| terrain |
the natural surface features of a tract of land, esp. considered in relation to some use or activity. |
| terrapin |
an edible North American turtle that lives in fresh or somewhat salty water. |
| terrarium |
a closed container, usu. of glass, in which small plants such as mosses are grown or small animals such as lizards are kept. (Cf. aquarium.) |
| terrestrial |
of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants. [5 definitions] |
| terrible |
creating terror, fear, or horror. [3 definitions] |
| terrier |
a small energetic dog originally bred to drive animals from their holes or burrows. |
| terrific |
extraordinary in degree; great. [3 definitions] |
| terrify |
to fill with great fear or terror. |
| territory |
an area or region of land. [5 definitions] |
| terror |
overwhelming fear. [4 definitions] |