| tread water |
to keep floating in an upright position with just the head above water by moving the legs and feet as though walking. |
| treason |
the betrayal of one's country by going to war against it or giving information to its enemies. |
| treasure |
money or valuable items that have been collected or stored up. [3 definitions] |
| treasurer |
the officer of a club, business, or other organization who is responsible for taking care of the group's money. |
| treasury |
the money of a club, business, government, or other group. [2 definitions] |
| treat |
to behave toward in a particular way. [9 definitions] |
| treatment |
the act of behaving in some way toward another. [2 definitions] |
| treaty |
a formal agreement between two or more countries. |
| treble |
of, having to do with, or having the highest musical part, voice, range, or instrument. [2 definitions] |
| tree |
a woody plant that has a long main trunk and many branches. Trees usually grow quite tall. [4 definitions] |
| tree house |
a structure built within the branches of a tree for children to play in. |
| tree ring |
the layer of wood made by a tree during a single year; annual ring. It is possible to figure out the age of a tree that has fallen or has been cut down by counting its rings. |
| trek |
to travel or make one's way slowly and with difficulty. [2 definitions] |
| tremble |
to shake from fear, weakness, or cold. [2 definitions] |
| tremendous |
very large in degree or size; huge. [2 definitions] |
| tremor |
a shaking or trembling. [2 definitions] |
| trench |
a deep, narrow ditch. [3 definitions] |
| trend |
a general course, direction, or tendency. [2 definitions] |
| trespass |
an act of entering the property of another without permission, which is against the law. [3 definitions] |
| trestle |
a framework that holds up a bridge or other structure. |
| tri- |
a prefix that means "three." |