--- title: T — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 15 description: The 1049 words of the English dictionary under T, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/15/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / T # T — The English dictionary · page 15 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* A tern is a seabird like a small, slim gull, with long pointed wings, a forked tail and often a black cap, which dives into water to catch fish.[↗](../../tern/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A tern dived into the sea and caught a fish.[↗](../../tern/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Arctic terns fly from pole to pole every year.[↗](../../tern/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Terns nest on the shingle beach.[↗](../../tern/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The tern has a black cap and a red beak.[↗](../../tern/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep away from the tern colony in nesting season.[↗](../../tern/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched terns hovering over the waves.[↗](../../tern/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The tern's tail is forked like a swallow's.[↗](../../tern/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **terrace** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A terrace is a flat area next to a house, café or hotel where people can sit outside.[↗](../../terrace/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK) A terrace is a row of houses joined together in a line; these are terraced houses.[↗](../../terrace/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A terrace is one of a set of flat steps cut into a hillside for growing crops.[↗](../../terrace/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, Ireland) The terraces are the wide steps in a sports ground where fans stand to watch.[↗](../../terrace/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had lunch on the terrace in the sunshine.[↗](../../terrace/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We live in a terrace of red-brick houses.[↗](../../terrace/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rice terraces climb up the hills like giant steps.[↗](../../terrace/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fans on the terraces sang loudly.[↗](../../terrace/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel has a roof terrace with a pool.[↗](../../terrace/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Farmers terraced the hillside to grow tea.[↗](../../terrace/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When that cloud covers the moon I shall go to the terrace.[↗](../../terrace/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **terracotta** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Terracotta is a reddish-brown clay that has been baked hard, used for flowerpots, roof tiles and statues.[↗](../../terracotta/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Terracotta describes the orange-brown colour of this clay.[↗](../../terracotta/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The Terracotta Army is a huge group of clay soldier statues buried with an ancient emperor in China.[↗](../../terracotta/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We planted tomatoes in a terracotta pot.[↗](../../terracotta/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Terracotta Army has thousands of life-sized soldiers.[↗](../../terracotta/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The roof was covered with terracotta tiles.[↗](../../terracotta/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her bedroom walls are painted terracotta.[↗](../../terracotta/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Terracotta comes from Italian words meaning «baked earth».[↗](../../terracotta/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In art we shaped a little terracotta owl.[↗](../../terracotta/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Terracotta pots can crack if they freeze in winter.[↗](../../terracotta/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **terrain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A stretch of land, especially as to what it is like: hilly, rocky, flat, muddy or rough.[↗](../../terrain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (figurative) An area of knowledge or activity.[↗](../../terrain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Algebra was new terrain for her."[↗](../../terrain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hikers crossed rocky terrain.[↗](../../terrain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mountain bikes are made for rough terrain.[↗](../../terrain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The terrain in the Outback is dry and flat.[↗](../../terrain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An all-terrain vehicle can drive over sand and mud.[↗](../../terrain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers knew the terrain well.[↗](../../terrain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The map shows the terrain with contour lines.[↗](../../terrain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Coding was new terrain for our class.[↗](../../terrain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **terrapin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A terrapin is a small water turtle that lives in ponds and rivers.[↗](../../terrapin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The terrapin hid in the pond.[↗](../../terrapin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The terrapin was slow but very clever.[↗](../../terrapin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a terrapin sunning itself on a log.[↗](../../terrapin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **terrestrial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Living on land or growing on land, not in water or the air.[↗](../../terrestrial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To do with the planet Earth, not space.[↗](../../terrestrial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (TV, UK) Terrestrial TV is broadcast from transmitters on the ground, not by satellite or cable.[↗](../../terrestrial/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Elephants are terrestrial animals.[↗](../../terrestrial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are the terrestrial planets.[↗](../../terrestrial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Frogs live on land and in water, so they are not only terrestrial.[↗](../../terrestrial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · ET is an extra-terrestrial from another planet.[↗](../../terrestrial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma only watches terrestrial TV channels.[↗](../../terrestrial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Most snails are terrestrial, but some live in ponds.[↗](../../terrestrial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Erebus reigned in that mysterious world below where no ray of sunshine, no gleam of daylight, nor vestige of health-giving terrestrial life ever appeared.[↗](../../terrestrial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **terrible** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Terrible means very bad or unpleasant: a terrible storm, a terrible smell.[↗](../../terrible/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Terrible means very serious and causing great harm or fear: a terrible accident.[↗](../../terrible/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Terrible at something means very bad at doing it.[↗](../../terrible/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Informally, terrible can just mean very great: a terrible hurry.[↗](../../terrible/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a terrible storm last night.[↗](../../terrible/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I feel terrible — I think I have the flu.[↗](../../terrible/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That cheese has a terrible smell.[↗](../../terrible/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm terrible at whistling.[↗](../../terrible/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The story was about a terrible dragon.[↗](../../terrible/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a terrible accident, but nobody was badly hurt.[↗](../../terrible/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm terribly sorry I'm late.[↗](../../terrible/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · There arose a very terrible storm.[↗](../../terrible/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The glory of his snorting is terrible.[↗](../../terrible/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terrible/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.[↗](../../terrible/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terrible/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Wondrous works in the land of Ham, terrible things by the Red Sea.[↗](../../terrible/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.106.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terrible/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **terribleness** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The quality of causing great fear or awe.[↗](../../terribleness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders.[↗](../../terribleness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.26.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terribleness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **terribly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Terribly means very or extremely (informal).[↗](../../terribly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I'm terribly sorry.[↗](../../terribly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Terribly means very badly or in a way that is awful: he sang terribly.[↗](../../terribly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Terribly can mean in a way that causes great suffering: she was terribly hurt.[↗](../../terribly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm terribly sorry for being late.[↗](../../terribly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan went terribly wrong.[↗](../../terribly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She was terribly kind to us.[↗](../../terribly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He played the piano terribly.[↗](../../terribly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I miss my friend terribly.[↗](../../terribly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The house was terribly damaged in the flood.[↗](../../terribly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It's not terribly important.[↗](../../terribly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I’m terribly afraid of the Kalidahs.”[↗](../../terribly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **terrier** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small or medium-sized, lively dog first bred to hunt and dig out small animals such as rats, rabbits and foxes.[↗](../../terrier/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (figurative) A person who is very determined and does not give up.[↗](../../terrier/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our terrier loves digging holes in the garden.[↗](../../terrier/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A Jack Russell is a small terrier.[↗](../../terrier/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Terriers were bred to catch rats.[↗](../../terrier/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The terrier barked at the postman.[↗](../../terrier/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She chased the story like a terrier.[↗](../../terrier/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Yorkshire terriers are tiny dogs with long silky hair.[↗](../../terrier/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The little terrier was brave and full of energy.[↗](../../terrier/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **terrific** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Terrific means very great or very large; in everyday talk, wonderful.[↗](../../terrific/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) Terrific means terrifying, causing great fear.[↗](../../terrific/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had a terrific time at the fair.[↗](../../terrific/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lion gave a terrific roar.[↗](../../terrific/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The great bird flew off at a terrific pace.[↗](../../terrific/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **terrified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Terrified means very, very frightened.[↗](../../terrified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb, past) Terrified is the past form of terrify: to make someone extremely scared.[↗](../../terrified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I'm terrified of spiders.[↗](../../terrified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The terrified kitten hid under the sofa.[↗](../../terrified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The loud thunder terrified the dog.[↗](../../terrified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was terrified to jump off the high board.[↗](../../terrified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked terrified when the lights went out.[↗](../../terrified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ghost story terrified the younger children.[↗](../../terrified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be terrified; the dog is friendly.[↗](../../terrified/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They were terrified and wanted to hide themselves.[↗](../../terrified/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him.[↗](../../terrified/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.16.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terrified/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Esther said: 'An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman.'[↗](../../terrified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.[↗](../../terrified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.7.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terrified/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was terrified because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.[↗](../../terrified/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.21.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terrified/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **terrify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To terrify someone means to make them extremely frightened.[↗](../../terrify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Thunder terrifies my dog."[↗](../../terrify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* "Terrified" (adjective) means very, very scared; "terrifying" means causing great fear.[↗](../../terrify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thunder terrifies our puppy.[↗](../../terrify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm terrified of spiders.[↗](../../terrify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The roller coaster was terrifying but fun.[↗](../../terrify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ghost story terrified my little brother.[↗](../../terrify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was terrified to speak in front of the whole school.[↗](../../terrify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The loud bang terrified the horses.[↗](../../terrify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't let the dark terrify you; it's the same room with the lights off.[↗](../../terrify/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The ogre thought to terrify his foe, but Watanabe never flinched.[↗](../../terrify/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall not His majesty terrify you, and His dread fall upon you?[↗](../../terrify/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.13.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terrify/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own; let a cloud dwell upon it; let all that maketh black the day terrify it.[↗](../../terrify/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.3.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terrify/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to terrify them, and to affright them; that they might take the city.[↗](../../terrify/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.32.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terrify/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **terrifying** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Terrifying means making you feel extremely frightened.[↗](../../terrifying/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Terrifying can also mean very worrying or amazing in a scary way, as in «a terrifying amount of homework».[↗](../../terrifying/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The roller coaster was terrifying\![↗](../../terrifying/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A terrifying roar came from the cave.[↗](../../terrifying/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Being lost in the crowd was terrifying for the little boy.[↗](../../terrifying/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm made a terrifying noise.[↗](../../terrifying/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It's terrifying how fast the summer goes.[↗](../../terrifying/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The film had one terrifying scene with a shark.[↗](../../terrifying/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Standing on the high diving board was terrifying.[↗](../../terrifying/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **territorial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Territorial means about land or an area that belongs to a country or person («territorial waters»).[↗](../../territorial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A territorial animal defends its own area and chases others away from it.[↗](../../territorial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A territorial person gets cross when others use what they think is theirs, like their seat or desk.[↗](../../territorial/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Robins are very territorial and fight other robins.[↗](../../territorial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our cat is territorial about the garden.[↗](../../territorial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The boat crossed into another country's territorial waters.[↗](../../territorial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The two countries have a territorial dispute about an island.[↗](../../territorial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother is territorial about his side of the bedroom.[↗](../../territorial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs bark at the gate because they are territorial.[↗](../../territorial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia, the Northern Territory is a territorial area, not a state.[↗](../../territorial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **territory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A territory is an area of land that belongs to or is ruled by a country or a ruler.[↗](../../territory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In some countries (Australia, Canada) a territory is a part of the country with its own government, but not a full state or province, like the Northern Territory or Yukon.[↗](../../territory/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An animal's territory is the area it lives in and defends from others.[↗](../../territory/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Territory can mean an area of knowledge or experience: «new territory».[↗](../../territory/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The robin sings to defend its territory.[↗](../../territory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Darwin is in the Northern Territory.[↗](../../territory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada has three territories and ten provinces.[↗](../../territory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Lions mark their territory with scent.[↗](../../territory/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The explorers entered unknown territory.[↗](../../territory/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs bark when strangers come into their territory.[↗](../../territory/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The country claimed the island as its territory.[↗](../../territory/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · When, therefore, they sighted the Argo from afar they armed themselves and rushed to the shore, determined to repel any invasion of their territory.[↗](../../territory/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **terror** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very great fear.[↗](../../terror/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* They screamed in terror.[↗](../../terror/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something or someone that causes great fear.[↗](../../terror/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Violence used to frighten people, usually for political aims (terrorism): a terror attack.[↗](../../terror/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) A naughty, wild child.[↗](../../terror/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Their toddler is a little terror\![↗](../../terror/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mouse froze in terror when it saw the cat.[↗](../../terror/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She ran from the dog in terror.[↗](../../terror/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm brought terror to the small village.[↗](../../terror/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The news reported a terror attack.[↗](../../terror/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My little cousin is a real terror at bedtime\![↗](../../terror/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirates were the terror of the seas.[↗](../../terror/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The command struck terror among the beasts.[↗](../../terror/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel.[↗](../../terror/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.34.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terror/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Without shall the sword bereave, and in the chambers terror; slaying both young man and virgin, the suckling with the man of gray hairs.[↗](../../terror/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.32.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terror/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they journeyed; and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.[↗](../../terror/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.35.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terror/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Round about his teeth is terror.[↗](../../terror/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terror/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They are wholly consumed by terrors.[↗](../../terror/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.73.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terror/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · At eventide behold terror; and before the morning they are not.[↗](../../terror/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.17.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../terror/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **terrorise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To terrorise people is to frighten them very badly, again and again, often by threats or violence.[↗](../../terrorise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (humour) To terrorise can mean to playfully bother or chase, like a puppy terrorising the cat.[↗](../../terrorise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A dragon terrorised the village in the old tale.[↗](../../terrorise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pirates terrorised ships along the coast.[↗](../../terrorise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bullying means terrorising someone again and again — tell a teacher.[↗](../../terrorise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our new kitten terrorises the dog.[↗](../../terrorise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wolf terrorised the farm animals.[↗](../../terrorise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The gang terrorised the neighbourhood until the police came.[↗](../../terrorise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **terrorist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A terrorist is a person who uses violence or threats against ordinary people, often by bombing or attacking, to frighten people and force a government or society to do what they want, usually for political or religious aims.[↗](../../terrorist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The police arrested a terrorist before he could attack.[↗](../../terrorist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A terrorist attack hurts innocent people.[↗](../../terrorist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Airport checks help stop terrorists.[↗](../../terrorist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The news said the group was listed as terrorist by several countries.[↗](../../terrorist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Terrorists want people to feel afraid.[↗](../../terrorist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember: run, hide, tell.[↗](../../terrorist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If the news about terrorists worries you, talk to an adult.[↗](../../terrorist/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **test** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A test is a set of questions that checks what you know.[↗](../../test/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A test is also a check to find out if something works or is true, like an eye test or a science test.[↗](../../test/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To test is to check or try something to find out about it.[↗](../../test/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Test: 60 of 60 right (before the lesson: 0 of 60).[↗](../../test/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ben got 18 of 20 questions right on the test.[↗](../../test/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Anna had 3 tests this week.[↗](../../test/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We have a spelling test on Friday.[↗](../../test/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Zoe passed her swimming test.[↗](../../test/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested which ball bounces highest.[↗](../../test/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse tested my eyes at school.[↗](../../test/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Test the water with your elbow before the baby's bath.[↗](../../test/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Misfortune tests the sincerity of friendship.[↗](../../test/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Test with them and probe of them (and form and think).[↗](../../test/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../test/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Understand with Wisdom and become wise with Understanding; test with them and probe of them.[↗](../../test/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../test/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.[↗](../../test/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.26.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../test/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the LORD tested him.[↗](../../test/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.105.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../test/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou hast tried my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night; Thou hast tested me, and Thou findest not that I had a thought which should not pass my mouth.[↗](../../test/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.17.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../test/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) … 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