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Exam: SAT (English)

tercentennial

IPA: /tɜːrˈsɛn.tə.ni.əl/

KK: /tɜrˈsɛnˌtɛn i əl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a period of three hundred years or a celebration of such an anniversary.

Example: The city held a tercentennial celebration to mark its 300th anniversary.

noun

Definition: A celebration or event marking the 300th anniversary of something.

Example: The town held a tercentennial celebration to honor its founding in 1723.

tergiversator

IPA: //tɜːrˈdʒɪvərˌseɪtə//

KK: /tɜrˈdʒɪvərˌseɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who avoids giving a direct answer or who changes their position or opinion frequently.

Example: The politician was seen as a tergiversator, often shifting his stance on important issues.

term

IPA: /tɜːrm/

KK: /tɜrm/

noun

Definition: A word or phrase used to describe a specific concept, or a period of time during which something happens, such as a school session or a political office.

Example: The school year is divided into three terms.

transitive verb

Definition: To name or specify something, often in a formal or official way.

Example: The committee will term the new policy as a significant improvement.

ternary

IPA: /ˈtɜːnəri/

KK: /ˈtɜrnɛri/

adjective

Definition: Made up of three parts or elements, or arranged in groups of three.

Example: The ternary system is often used in computer science to represent data.

noun

Definition: A set or group that consists of three parts or elements.

Example: In mathematics, a ternary system is one that uses three different values.

terribleness

IPA: /ˈtɛrɪbəl.nəs/

KK: /ˈtɛrɪbəlnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being very bad or unpleasant.

Example: The terribleness of the storm caused many people to evacuate their homes.

terrify

IPA: /ˈtɛrɪfaɪ/

KK: /tɛrɪfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel very scared or afraid.

Example: The horror movie was so scary that it managed to terrify the audience.

territory

IPA: /ˈtɛrɪtəri/

KK: /ˈtɛrɪtɔri/

noun

Definition: An area of land that is controlled by a specific government or organization, or a region that is recognized as belonging to a particular group.

Example: The explorers claimed the new territory for their country.

terse

IPA: /tɜːrs/

KK: /tɜrs/

adjective

Definition: Using very few words, often in a way that seems rude or unfriendly.

Example: His response was terse, leaving no room for further discussion.

terser

IPA: /ˈtɜːrsər/

KK: /tɜrsər/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is brief and to the point, often in a way that is clear and concise.

Example: Her response was terser than I expected, leaving no room for further discussion.

tesseract

IPA: /ˈtɛsərækt/

KK: /ˈtɛsərækt/

noun

Definition: A geometric shape that is the four-dimensional version of a cube, consisting of eight cubical cells.

Example: In science fiction, a tesseract is often used to represent higher dimensions and complex spaces.

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