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Everyday words used well: the solid base every 11+ child needs before the harder lists. Each word has a meaning written for children, a similar word and an opposite. Every word on this list is free.

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35 words starting with T

tail
noun
the part at the back end of an animal's body that sticks out
Similar:
brush
Opposite:
head
tale
noun
a story, especially an exciting or made-up one
Similar:
fable
talk
verb
to say words out loud to someone
Similar:
chat
tall
adj.
having a greater height than usual, reaching high up from the ground
Similar:
high
Opposite:
low
task
noun
a piece of work or a job that someone has to do
Similar:
chore
tasty
adj.
having a nice flavour that is good to eat
Similar:
appetising
Opposite:
bland
telephone
noun
a device you use to speak to someone who is far away
Similar:
handset
television
noun
a machine with a screen that shows programmes with pictures and sound
Similar:
telly
terrible
adj.
very bad or unpleasant
Similar:
awful
Opposite:
excellent
terrified
adj.
very, very frightened
Similar:
frightened
Opposite:
calm
therefore
adv.
for that reason; because of what has just been said
Similar:
consequently
thin
adj.
narrow or not thick; having a small distance from one side to the other
Similar:
fine
Opposite:
thick
though
conj.
in spite of the fact that
Similar:
although
thoughtful
adj.
kind and caring, thinking about what other people need or feel
Similar:
caring
Opposite:
inconsiderate
thrilled
adj.
extremely pleased and excited
Similar:
delighted
Opposite:
apathetic
through
prep.
in at one side or end and out at the other
Similar:
across
thump
verb
to hit something hard, making a dull, heavy sound
Similar:
bang
thunderstorm
noun
a storm with thunder, lightning and usually heavy rain
Similar:
storm
tick
noun
a small mark shaped like a V, used to show something is correct
Similar:
check
Opposite:
cross
tide
noun
the regular rising and falling of the sea, which happens twice each day
Similar:
current
tidy
adj.
neat, with everything in its proper place
Similar:
neat
Opposite:
cluttered
tight
adj.
fitting very closely, or held firmly so it cannot move easily
Similar:
firm
Opposite:
loose
timid
adj.
shy and easily frightened; not brave or confident
Similar:
bashful
Opposite:
bold
tiny
adj.
very, very small
Similar:
little
Opposite:
enormous
tire
verb
to become weary or to make someone need rest
Similar:
drain
Opposite:
energise
toss
verb
to throw something lightly or gently
Similar:
chuck
Opposite:
catch
track
noun
a rough path, or a course for racing on
Similar:
course
train
noun
a line of carriages pulled along a railway track by an engine
Similar:
locomotive
trek
noun
a long, tiring journey, usually on foot
Similar:
hike
tricky
adj.
difficult and needing care or skill to do
Similar:
awkward
Opposite:
easy
tricycle
noun
a small bike with three wheels, often ridden by young children
Similar:
trike
trip
noun
a journey to a place and back again, often for fun or to learn
Similar:
excursion
tripod
noun
a stand with three legs used to hold something steady, like a camera
Similar:
stand
trunk
noun
the thick main stem of a tree, from which the branches grow
Similar:
bole
tyre
noun
a thick rubber ring filled with air that fits round a wheel
Similar:
wheel cover