| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |
| tying |
the present participle of "tie." |
| type |
a group of things that share certain features or properties that set the group apart from others; kind. [5 definitions] |
| typewriter |
a machine that produces type similar to that of print. Keys are pressed with the fingers to activate letters, numbers, or characters. |
| typhoon |
a hurricane that occurs in the western Pacific area and the China Sea. |
| typical |
having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing. [2 definitions] |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. [2 definitions] |
| tyrant |
a ruler who governs absolutely with unfairness and cruelty. [2 definitions] |
| tzar |
another spelling of czar. |
| u |
the twenty-first letter of the English alphabet. [2 definitions] |
| udder |
a large organ with two or more glands, each with its own nipple. Udders are the organs in mammals such as cows and goats from which the offspring drink milk. |
| UFO |
abbreviation of "unidentified flying object." |
| Uganda |
an East African country between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital of Uganda is Kampala. |
| ugly |
unpleasant to look at; not attractive. [3 definitions] |
| Ukraine |
a country in eastern Europe. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine. |
| Ukrainian |
of or having to do with Ukraine or its people, culture, language, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| ukulele |
a musical instrument that looks like a small guitar with four strings. The ukulele was brought from Portugal to Hawaii, where it became very popular. |
| ulcer |
an open sore on the body. Ulcers produce pus and are found on the skin or in the stomach or small intestine. |
| ultra- |
a prefix that means "above" or "beyond." [2 definitions] |
| umbilical cord |
a cord that connects an unborn baby to its mother. The umbilical cord supplies nourishment to the fetus and takes away wastes. |
| umbrella |
a screen made of fabric stretched over a folding frame. An umbrella is used to shield against the rain or sun. |