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Word Book T-3 (3/5)

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thing [any object]  

Do you know what that thing is?

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think [(1) to produce thoughts; (2) to form ideas in the mind; (3) to consider; (4) to believe]  

What is it in humans that makes them think? (1)

Sometimes he thinks about the purpose of his life. (2)

I will think about your request. (3)

I think you are right. (4)

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third [coming after two others]  

You are the third person to tell me about that.

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this [of or about the person, place or thing nearby that has been spoken about already] 

This note will answer your question.

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threaten [to warn that one will do harm or cause damage]  

The bank threatened to seize his house.

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through [(1) in at one end and out at the other; (2) from front to back; (3) from top to bottom; (4) with the help of; (5) by]  

Oil is shipped through a pipe from Texas to Virginia. (1)

The dog ran through the house. (2)

The submarine sank through the water. (3)

They got help through their church. (4)

They came through the back way. (5)

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throw [to cause to go through the air by a movement of the arm]  

Very few baseball players can throw a ball 100 miles an hour.

* one mile = 1.6 kilometers

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tie [(1) to join or hold together with some material; (2) anything that joins or unites; (3) links or connections]  

He tied his dog to the tree. (1)

They are connected by business ties. (2)

The two nations have strong trade ties. (3)

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time [(1) that which is measured in minutes, hours, days and years; (2) a period that can be identified in hours and minutes and is shown on a clock; (3) a period when an event should or will take place]  

We have been friends for a long time. (1)

What time is it? (2)

The time for starting the meeting is two o'clock. (3)

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tired [(1) having less strength because of work or exercise; (2) needing sleep or rest]  

Talking all day makes him tired. (1)

I am so tired I could sleep all day. (2)

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to [(1) showing the direction of an action; (2) showing the person or place toward which an action is directed; (3) showing a goal or purpose]  

At the first stoplight, turn to the right. (1)

She is flying to Seattle. (2)

Come to my house to study tonight. (3)

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today [this day]  

I am glad that school ends today.

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together [(1) in one group; (2) at the same time or place; (3) in cooperation]  

Her wedding will bring us all together next month. (1)

They will be together at school tomorrow. (2)

We agreed to work together. (3)

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tomorrow [the day after today]  

You will feel better tomorrow, after a night's rest.

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tonight [this night]  

Are you going to see her tonight?

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too [(1) also; (2) as well; (3) more than is necessary]  

I like him too. (1)

She will be at the party too. (2)

He works too much. (3)

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tool [any instrument or device designed to help one do work]  

May I borrow a tool from you to fix my keyboard.

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top [(1) the upper edge or surface; (2) the highest part; (3) the cover of something]  

The food is in the pan on the top of the stove. (1)

She climbed to the top of the mountain. (2)

Please put the top on the box of tea. (3)

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torture [(1) to cause severe pain; (2) the act of causing severe pain in order to harm, to punish or to get information from]  

The guards tortured the prisoners by beating them. (1)

Torture was used to get information about the rebels. (2)

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total [the complete amount]  

The measure proposes a tax-reduction total of 1.6 trillion dollars over ten years.

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