| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| trickle | to flow in a very small stream |
| tricycle | a three-wheeled cycle |
| trifle | something small and unimportant. The same word also means a sweet food made of sponge cake, cream or custard, and jelly |
| trigger | the little lever which is pulled to fire a gun |
| trim | to make something neat, often by cutting off rough edges and loose threads. The same word also means to decorate a piece of clothing by adding lace, ribbons or some other pretty trimming |
| trip | a short journey. The same word also means to stumble or fall as a result of catching your foot on something |
| trolley | a set of trays on wheels; a small hand-cart |
| trot | to run, but not as fast as you can |
| trouble | anything which annoys or causes worry or unhappiness |
| troublesome | causing trouble or difficulty |
| trough | a long narrow container which covers from your waist to your ankles, fitting around each leg separately |
| trout | a kind of fish which lives in fresh water and is very good to eat |
| trowel | a little spade with a curved blade. It is used in the garden for turning over earth and digging up small plants |
| truck | a big open vehicle for carrying heavy things from place to place |
| trudge | to walk along wearily, with heavy footsteps |
| true | real; correct |
| trumpet | a musical instrument that you blow into |
| trunk | the thick stem of a tree. The same word also means an elephant’s nose, or a big box for sending clothes in |
| trust | to believe that someone is honest, or that you will not be tricked |
| truth | whatever is true and has really happened |
| try | to test to see if something works: to do the best you can |
| trying | annoying; rather naughty |
| tub | an open container for washing in or for holding liquids |
| tube | a long thin hollow piece of metal, wood or other material. The same word also means a container from which you squeeze out the contents, such as tooth paste. Tube is also another word for an underground railway |
| tuck | to roll or fold up. The same word also means chocolates and sweets |
| tuft | a small bunch of grass, hair or feathers, growing closely together |
| tug | to pull hard at someone or something |
| tug of war | a game in which a team pulls one each end of the same rope. Each team tries to pull the other team over a line |
| tugboat | a small but powerful ship which tows larger ships |
| tulip | a brightly-coloured flower with a few large leaves. It grows from a bulb |
| tumble | to fall over suddenly |
| tumbler | a plain drinking glass with no stem |
| tummy | a pet name for stomach |
| tumult | uproar, high excitement, a commotion |
| tune | a lot of musical notes played one after the other to make a pretty sound |
| tunic | a close-fitting jacket worn as part of a uniform. The same word also means a loose fitting belted garment |
| tuning-fork | a metal instrument with two prongs that give out a musical sound when you strike it |
| tunnel | a hole cut right through a hill or under the ground |
| turban | a long piece of cloth wound round the head and worn as a hat |
| turbine | an engine that works by force of water, steam or gas |
| turf | the top layer of earth with grass growing on it |
| turn | to move your self or some object to the left or the right or all the way round |
| turning | a road branching off a main road to the left or right |
| turnip | the large round root of the turnip plant which can be cooked and eaten |
| turpentine | a kind of oil used in painting. It comes from pine trees |
| turret | a small tower on a building. The same word also means a revolving platform on a ship or tank that has guns on it |
| turtle | an animal with a shell, like a tortoise. It has paddle-shaped legs and lives in water |
| tusk | on of the tow very long teeth that stick out of the mouths of some animals such as elephants |
| tweed | a thick, rather rough woollen cloth which is often used to make suits and overcoats |
| twig | a little branch on a tree or bush |
Modal auxiliaries Vs Primary auxiliaries
Primary auxiliaries are be, do, have. They are used to form tenses and to frame short answers.
Modal auxiliaries are will, would, may, might, shall, should, can, could, must, dare, need, used, ought. They are used to express moods.