| 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. |
| 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"). |
| tan |
to make into leather by soaking in a special solution. [6 definitions] |
| tang |
a sharp, strong flavor or odor. |