| tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |
| tactic |
a technique or maneuver used for achieving a goal, especially in battle. |
| tactics |
(used with a plural verb) methods used to bring something about. |
| tadpole |
a young frog or toad. A tadpole lives in water and has gills and a tail. |
| taffy |
a chewy candy made of molasses or sugar. Taffy is boiled and then pulled until it holds its shape. |
| tag1 |
a piece of cardboard, thin metal, or plastic that is attached to something or someone. [3 definitions] |
| tag2 |
a children's game in which one player chases the other players until one is touched. The touched player then becomes the pursuer. [4 definitions] |
| tail |
the rear part of an animal's body that sticks out from the backbone. [7 definitions] |
| taillight |
a red warning light at the rear of a vehicle. |
| tailor |
one who makes, alters, or repairs clothing. [2 definitions] |
| Taipei |
the capital city of Taiwan. |
| Taiwan |
an island in eastern Asia off the coast of China that, along with a number of other islands, considers itself to be an independent nation and its government to be the true government of China. Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. |
| Tajikistan |
a Central Asian country on the northern border of Afghanistan. The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe. |
| take |
to get through force, skill, or trick; seize; capture. [25 definitions] |
| take a bow |
to come forward or stand up to receive applause, recognition, or praise. |
| take advantage |
to use in a selfish way for one's own benefit; treat selfishly. [2 definitions] |
| take after |
to look or act like. |
| take a hike |
(slang) to leave because one is not wanted. |
| take apart |
to separate into its pieces or parts. |
| take a stab at |
to try or attempt. |
| take back |
to retrieve something given to another person. [2 definitions] |