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Uncountable Nouns T-V
T | definition | example sentence |
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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. |