Words about words

Something is thick if it is a larger than normal distance from one side to another. Things like slices of bread are often described as thick. The picture is of some toast with a thick layer of chocolate flavored spread on it.
The opposite of thick is thin or sparse.

Something is thin if there is a very short distance from one side of it to the other. For example, thin ice is ice that would not be strong enough to stand on. The bird in the picture has very thin legs. Another word for thin is skinny. The opposite of thin is fat or thick.

You are thirsty when you need to have a drink. When you are thirsty your mouth gets dry and you may also get cracked lips and a headache if you go too long without drinking.

Thought is the past tense of think.

Threshing is a process where the edible seeds of a cereal plant are separated from the inedible chaff. Generally this is done by a process of beating the grain, so the seeds detach and fall out.

A throttle is a control that regulates how much power an engine produces. In a car, motorcycle, boat, or airplane, the throttle controls the flow of air and fuel into the engine. Opening it makes the engine work harder and move faster. It is usually connected to the accelerator pedal.

Throttle also means to limit, reduce, or slow something.

In many cars, the throttle is connected to the accelerator pedal. When the pedal is pressed, the throttle opens wider, allowing more air into the engine. The word comes from an old English word meaning to choke or restrict, because a throttle partly blocks the flow of air.

You throw something when you make it travel a long way by the way you move your arm holding something and then let go. Most people throw balls or small stones.

You tickle someone by poking them or running something like your fingers or a feather over their skin. Tickling feels funny and makes you laugh and squirm.

It is almost impossible to tickle yourself. Children tend to be much more ticklish than adults. People are usually ticklish under their feet and on their ribs.

Something is tight if it is stretched or pulled so it has very little room for movement. The opposite of tight is loose. The woman in the picture is wearing jeans that are too tight for her.

You till the ground to prepare it for planting with crops.