third-rate
Of poor quality, inferior, or unimpressive
Dictionary · English 492
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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thus
In this way or manner.
texas
The topmost cabin deck on a steamboat.
teacher
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
telling-off
scolding someone strongly
theory
A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.
therefore
Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
trial
An occasion on which a person or thing is tested to find out how well they perform or how suitable they are.
truly
In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
time-killing
Wasting time doing something unproductive
traffic
Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
traditional
Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
twice
Two times.
throw
To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air.
totally
To the fullest extent or degree.
target
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
three-on-the-tree
a vehicle with a three-speed manual transmission
television
An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.
till
Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
trouble
A distressing or dangerous situation.
top-flight
Of extremely high quality or performance
technical
Specifically related to a particular discipline.
treat
To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
taste
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
teaching
Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.
toward
In the direction of.
transfer
To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.
terrible
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
treated
Subject to treatment or an action.
turning
A turn or deviation from a straight course.
tech
Technology.
transport
To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
testing
Difficult; tough.
task
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
twenty
The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.
temperature
A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
thousand
A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 10³ (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)
troops
Military personnel in uniform.
ten-cent
of little value or importance
trading
Carrying on trade or commerce; engaged in trade.
Tuesday
The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.
theme
A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
Thursday
The fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Wednesday and precedes Friday.
tiny
Very small.
typically
In a typical or common manner.
territory
A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
threat
An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
tickets
A single ticket.
typical
Capturing the overall sense of a thing.
tips
tag (a popular children's chasing game)
trained
Having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination).
tank
A closed container for liquids or gases.
tend
To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
transportation
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.
tournament
During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.
table-turning
A situation where someone gains power or advantage over others who previously had it
tip-off
a hint or warning about something
today's
Relating to, or produced today.
thats
whose, of which
therapy
Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.