| T | definition | example sentence |
| tea | a drink made by adding boiling water to dried plant parts | Would you like a cup of peppermint tea? |
| tennis | game played on a court with racquets and balls | My grandma is too old for tennis, but she still plays golf. |
| thirst | the feeling you get when your body needs water | No matter how bad your thirst gets, don't drink sea water! |
| thunder | a loud sound heard during a storm | There was a flash of lightning, and then a crack of thunder. |
| timber | wood for building and for making furniture | The frame is made of timber, but the walls are made of brick. |
| time | duration as measured by clocks | How much time do you spend at your computer every day? |
| toast | slices of bread that have been cooked in a toaster | Would you prefer jam or honey on your toast? |
| tolerance | the ability to accept beliefs and behaviour that differ from our own | Parents and teachers should encourage tolerance among children. |
| trade | the buying and selling of goods and services | How much is our trade with African countries worth? |
| traffic | all the cars and other vehicles using a road | The traffic on Main Street is always bad in the morning. |
| transportation | the moving of goods and people from place to place | Don't forget the cost of transportation from the airport. |
| travel | going to other places, esp. distant places | How much travel will the job require? |
| trust | the belief that someone is honest | A company that betrays a customer's trust won't last long. |
| U | definition | example sentence |
| understanding | knowledge about something or someone | The classes will improve your understanding of grammar. |
| underwear | clothing worn under other clothes | Don't forget to take plenty of underwear on the trip. |
| unemployment | the lack of paid work | Unemployment is a serious problem in many countries. |
| unity | the state of forming one unit | College initiation rituals are meant to create unity in the group. |
| usage | how, or how much, something is used | Internet usage in China has increased a lot this year. |
| V | definition | example sentence |
| validity | the state of being acceptable, legally or logically | The officials checked the validity of everyone's passport. |
| veal | meat from a calf | After petting a young calf, my son said he wouldn't eat veal any more. |
| vegetation | plants and trees | Elephants can eat many different kinds of vegetation. |
| vegetarianism | the practice of only eating plant-based foods | My doctor explained all the health benefits of vegetarianism. |
| vengeance | the act of punishing somebody who has hurt you | These two families have been carrying out acts of vengeance on each other for fifty years. |
| violence | actions meant to hurt or kill | Both families want to end the violence, but they don't know how to. |
| vision | the ability to see | The injury to his eye limited his vision. |
| vitality | energy and enthusiasm | In their performance, all the dancers showed great vitality. |