swift
adj. fast; immediate; prompt; smart
switch
n. exchange; transfer; device
Forms: plural: switches
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switch
v. to change; to shift; to exchange; to trade; to turn on or
off
switchboard
n. panel containing buttons for connecting and
disconnecting telephone or electrical circuits
Forms: switched; switched; switching Forms: plural: switchboards
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sympathy
n. affinity; compassion; pity; concern; empathy
symposium
n. meeting or conference at which a specific topic is
discussed
Forms: plural: sympathies Forms: plural: symposiums
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synthesis
n. combining of separate elements into a complete whole
system
n. combination of related things or parts that form a
complex whole
Forms: plural: syntheses Forms: plural: systems
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systematically
adv. methodically; in an organized fashion
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table
n. list of information arranged in columns and rows; chart;
flat surface
table
v. to enter information into a chart; to postpone; to set
aside for future consideration
Forms: plural: tables Forms: tabled; tabled; tabling
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––3. tackle4. tackle
tackle
n. equipment; device for lifting and lowering objects
tackle
v. to deal with; to stop; to undertake; to set about
Forms: plural: tackles Forms: tackled; tackled; tackling
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––5. tailor6. tailor
tailor
n. one who makes or alters garments
tailor
v. to create or adapt for a particular need or desire
Forms: plural: tailors Forms: tailored; tailored; tailoring
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––7. take8. take
take
n. amount collected at one time; income; proceeds;
profits (Informal)
take
v. to seize; to capture; to possess; to contract
Forms: plural: takes Forms: took; taken; taking
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––9. take over10. takeover
take over
v. to capture; to assume control
takeover
n. act of assuming control of something (as in a
government or business)
Forms: took over; taken over; taking over Forms: plural: takeovers
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––11. talk12. talk
talk
n. conversation; speech; lecture; meeting
talk
v. to converse; to speak; to spread rumors; to lecture; to
reveal secret information
Forms: plural: talks Forms: talked; talked; talking
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––13. talkative14. tall
talkative
adj. chatty; loquacious
tall
adj. having a specified height; difficult to believe;
exaggerated; challenging
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––15. tantalizing16. tantamount
tantalizing
v. to tempt or tease by presenting something as available
and then withholding it
tantamount
adj. equivalent to; equal to
Forms: tantalized; tantalized; tantalizing
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––17. target18. target
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target
n. mark; objective; aim; object; goal
target
v. to aim at something
Forms: plural: targets Forms: targeted; targeted; targeting
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––19. task20. task
task
n. job; assignment; obligation; role
task
v. to give assignments; to overburden; to strain
Forms: plural: tasks Forms: tasked; tasked; tasking
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––21. taste22. taste
taste
n. perception of flavor; sense; reason
taste
v. to check flavor by eating; to attempt; to try
Forms: plural: tastes Forms: tasted; tasted; tasting
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––23. tax24. tax
tax
n. levy; fee
tax
v. to impose a tariff; to impose a levy; to burden; to
demand too much
Forms: plural: taxes Forms: taxed; taxed; taxing
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––25. technician26. technique
technician
n. specialist in repairs of machinery and appliances
technique
n. method of performance
Forms: plural: technicians Forms: plural: techniques
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––27. technology28. temper
technology
n. sciences of the industrial arts; applied sciences
temper
n. disposition; mood
Forms: plural: technologies Forms: plural: tempers
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––29. temper30. temporary
temper
v. to moderate; to soften; to tone down; to toughen; to
harden
temporary
adj. passing; brief
Forms: tempered; tempered; tempering
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––31. tenant32. tenant
tenant
n. lodger; occupant; resident; renter; landlord
tenant
v. to rent; to inhabit; to occupy
Forms: plural: tenants Forms: tenanted; tenanted; tenanting
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––33. tender34. tender
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tender
n. bid; offer; overseer; supervisor
tender
adj. gentle; soft; delicate
Forms: plural: tenders
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––35. tense36. tense
tense
n. inflection; verbal 'time'
tense
adj. strained; taut; rigid; nervous; stressful
Forms: plural: tenses
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––37. tension38. tentative
tension
n. tautness; strain; nervousness; agitation; apprehension
tentative
adj. experimental; trial; temporary; hesitant
Forms: plural: tensions
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––39. tenure40. term
tenure
n. strength; period; permanence
term
n. word; expression; idiom; condition; stipulation
Forms: plural: tenures Forms: plural: terms
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––41. term42. terminal
term
v. to name; to call; to designate
terminal
n. either end of a passenger line; bus or train station
Forms: termed; termed; terming Forms: plural: terminals
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––43. terminal44. terminology
terminal
adj. end; closing; concluding; final; mortal
terminology
n. nomenclature; specific vocabulary
Forms: plural: terminologies
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––45. terrible46. territory
terrible
adj. awful
territory
n. region; district; zone; area; domain
Forms: plural: territories
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––47. testify48. testimonial
testify
v. to bear witness; to declare under oath; to attest
testimonial
n. letter of recommendation
Forms: testified; testified; testifying Forms: plural: testimonials
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––49. thorough50. thoroughness
thorough
adj. comprehensive; complete; finished
thoroughness
n. diligence; neatness
Forms: no plural
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––51. though52. though
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though
conj. despite; in spite of
though
adv. anyway
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––53. thought54. thread
thought
n. idea; concept; product of the mind
thread
n. string; thin cord; Internet discussion
Forms: plural: thoughts Forms: plural: threads
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––55. thread56. threat
thread
v. to pass something through an opening
threat
n. expression of intent to damage or injure; intimidation;
danger
Forms: threaded; threaded; threading Forms: plural: threats
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––57. thrive58. throughout
thrive
v. to prosper; to flourish; to succeed
throughout
prep. in every part; at every point or moment
Forms: throve; thriven; thriving
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––59. throughout60. thus
throughout
adv. in every; during
thus
adv. therefore; so
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––61. ticket62. ticket
ticket
n. certificate; entry pass; tag
ticket
v. to label; to fine
Forms: plural: tickets Forms: ticketed; ticketed; ticketing
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––63. tie64. tie
tie
n. rope; cord; link; connection; equal score in a game
tie
v. to bind; to fasten with a rope or cord
Forms: plural: ties Forms: tied; tied; tying
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––65. tight66. tight
tight
adj. close-fitting; tense; narrow
tight
adv. in a close-fitting manner; firmly
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––67. time68. timeliness
time
n. period; era; hour; rate
timeliness
n. punctuality
Forms: plural: times Forms: no plural
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––69. title70. title
title
n. heading; caption; right; ownership; championship
title
v. to furnish with a caption or heading
Forms: plural: titles Forms: titled; titled; titling
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––71. token72. token
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