| take turns |
to operate in a fair way that lets two or more people share in an activity intended for one person only. One person has a turn, then the next person has a turn, and so on. |
| take up |
to fill or use (space or time), often in a way that is considered wasteful. |
| talc |
a soft, greasy-feeling mineral used in making body powder and other products. |
| tale |
an account of a real or made-up event; story. [2 definitions] |
| talent |
a natural skill or ability. [2 definitions] |
| talented |
having a natural skill or gift in some activity. |
| talent show |
a program of entertainment that consists of various performers and performing groups who compete to show off their talent. Performances are mostly musical, but there are often comedy and dance routines, acrobatics, and other types of entertainment also. |
| talk |
to use spoken words. [7 definitions] |
| talk back |
to answer in a rude manner. |
| talk shop |
to discuss one's work or interests. |
| talk show |
a radio or television program in which a host talks with famous or interesting people. On a talk show, questions may be taken from people in the listening or viewing audience. |
| tall |
of more than the average height. [3 definitions] |
| tallow |
the hard fat from animals such as cattle or sheep. Tallow is used in making soap, candles, lubricating substances, and certain foods. |
| tall tale |
a story that is unlikely to be true and often having things that are clearly exaggerated. |
| tally |
a total of points scored or debts owed. [3 definitions] |
| Talmud |
the collection of writings on Jewish civil and religious law |
| talon |
a claw of a bird or animal. |
| tamale |
a Mexican dish of ground meat wrapped in cornmeal dough. Tamales are cooked in corn husks. |
| tambourine |
a small drum that has metal disks attached around the rim. The player shakes the tambourine with one hand and strikes it with other. |
| tame |
taken from a wild state and made obedient; domesticated. [4 definitions] |
| tamper1 |
to meddle in something when one is not asked, and so change or damage it (usually followed by "with"). |