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Linguistic and grammatical words.

Subcategories: Abstract Nouns (116), Adjectives (889), Adverbs (37), Conjunctions (33), Interjections (11), Past tense (211), Plural (48), Prepositions (56), Pronouns (65), Verbs (794)

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T is for Trim (Cut)

To tidy up or remove the excess from something, particularly around the edges, for example trimming a hedge.

T is for Trod

Trod is the past tense of tread, for example "he trod in some dog poo".

T is for Trot

A trot is a gait of a horse where its legs move in opposite pairs. A trot is faster than a walk but slower than a canter or gallop. Other animals and people that run in a similar way to the way a horse trots are also said to be trotting.

T is for Tuck

You tuck something in when you either put it into a small place, for example "I tucked the ticket into my pocket" or by putting the loose ends of something away, for example "he tucked his shirt in".
The man in the picture is tucking his wife into bed because she is sick.

T is for Tucked

Tucked is the past tense of tuck. The sheets on the bed in the picture are tucked in, and have all the loose ends nicely hidden away.

T is for Tug

When you tug on something, you pull very hard to move it.

T is for Turkish

Turkish describes anything relating to the country of Turkey, or the language spoken in Turkey.

T is for Turn

You turn when you change direction. The boat in the picture is turning right.

T is for Turned

Turned is the past tense of turn.

T is for Twiddle

You twiddle with something by fiddling with it and turning it around.

It most often refers to you twiddling your fingers.

T is for Twist

You twist something if you turn it around and around itself. Rope and yarn are made from thinner fibres twisted together. You twist jars to open them and you twist taps to turn them on and off.

T is for Type

You type when you use your fingers to press letters on a keyboard. The letters you type then appear either on the paper in the typewriter or on the screen of the computer that you are using.
Typing is an alternative to writing.

U is for Ugly

Something or someone is ugly if they make you feel bad when you look at them.
The opposite of ugly is beautiful.

U is for Umami

Umami is one of the five basic tastes. It tastes like a savory, rich flavor.

Umami flavor is found in foods such as broth, cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, and soy sauce. People notice it when food feels full and satisfying.

U is for Uncommon

Uncommon means rare, strange or unusual. Uncommon is the opposite of common.

Albino squirrels like in the picture are quite uncommon.

U is for Uncork

You uncork a bottle by removing the cork, usually with a corkscrew.

U is for Under

Something is under something else if it is lower than it.
This cat is under the chair.
The opposite of under is over.

U is for Underdone

Underdone describes food that hasn't finished cooking. Sometimes food is underdone on purpose.

U is for Underripe

Something is underripe if it isn't ripe yet. Underripe fruit is usually green and hard.

U is for Underweight

A person or animal is underweight if they weigh less than they should. When you are underweight you can easily see your bones.