| twice |
When you do something twice, you do it two times. [2 definitions] |
| twig |
A twig is a small, narrow branch of a tree or bush. |
| twin |
Twins are two babies born at almost the same time and of the same mother. Sometimes one twin is a girl and the other twin is a boy. Sometimes twins look exactly alike. When this happens, the twins are either both girls or both boys. |
| twist |
When you twist something, you turn part of it one way and part of it the other way at the same time. [2 definitions] |
| two |
Two is the word for the number 2. |
| type |
When things or people are of the same type, they are the same in certain ways. They are part of a group that has many things in common. Dogs of a certain type, for example, may have the same shape of head and ears, the same length of fur, the same size of their body. [2 definitions] |
| typical |
When something is typical, it is usual or ordinary. |
| Uganda |
Uganda is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Kenya, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Part of Uganda lies along the shore of a very large lake called Lake Victoria. It is the largest lake in Africa and one of the largest lakes in the world. Uganda is home to many interesting animals like rare birds and gorillas. |
| ugly |
When something is ugly, it is not nice to look at. |
| Ukraine |
Ukraine is a country in Europe. It is a large country, and some of its neighbors are Poland, Russia, and Romania. Part of Ukraine lies along the shore of a large sea called the Black Sea. Ukraine has many farms. It grows many kinds of grain, sunflowers, and a kind of vegetable called sugar beets, which can be used to make sugar. Ukraine also has many mines for coal and minerals. There are also large cities with many businesses and factories. |
| Ukrainian |
When something is Ukrainian, it is from the country of Ukraine, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Ukraine. [2 definitions] |
| ukulele |
A ukulele is an instrument for playing music that looks like a very small guitar with four strings. |
| umbrella |
An umbrella is something that you hold over your head to protect you from the rain or sun. You hold an umbrella using a long handle that is attached to it. The part that goes over your head is a piece of strong cloth that is attached to a wire frame. |
| uncle |
Your uncle is the brother of your father or mother. Also, if a sister of your father or mother marries someone, that person is your uncle. |
| uncomfortable |
If a chair makes you uncomfortable, it makes your body feel a little bad. Maybe the chair is too hard or it has a funny shape. It makes you want to sit in a different chair. If your clothes are too tight, you are probably uncomfortable too. Sometimes a thing that someone says or does can make you feel uncomfortable in a different way. It can make you feel just a little scared, strange, or embarrassed. |
| uncover |
When you uncover a thing, you take away something that is over the top of it. [2 definitions] |
| under |
If a boat is going down a river and comes to a bridge, the boat will go under the bridge. When it is raining outside, people often walk under an umbrella. When something is under another thing, it is below it. [4 definitions] |
| understand |
When you understand something, you know what it means. |
| underwear |
Underwear is the clothing you wear next to your skin under other clothing. |
| unhappy |
When someone is unhappy, they are sad or upset. |
| unicorn |
A unicorn is a make-believe animal. A unicorn has the body of a horse and one long horn on its forehead. |