Confusing Words Clarified: Group T; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, etc.(lists of "T" sections that are organized into what for some people are confusing groups of words)If you have any problems understanding the pronunciation symbols, go to this Pronunciation Chart for clarifications.table, table, table, table
table (TAY buhl)
A certain kind of furniture: "Sentence."
table (TAY buhl)
An arrangement of words or numbers: "Sentence."
table (TAY buhl)
A plateau or a tableland which is a broad, level, elevated region, usually treeless: "While traveling in the desert we came upon a table of land and were able to see scenic views of the valley down beyond the edge of this flat area."
table (TAY buhl)
To postpone: "Sentence."
tablet, tablet
tablet (TAB let)
A writing pad: "Sentence."
tablet (TAB let)
A small, flat form used as a medical drug, a vitamin, etc.: "Sentence."
tack, tact
tack (TAK)
Definition: "Sentence."
tact (TAKT)
Definition: "Sentence."
tacks, tax
tacks (TAKS)
Definition: "Sentence."
tax (TAKS)
Definition: "Sentence."
Bulletin board: Tacks' haven. A tacks' haven is far from being the same as a tax haven. tail, tale
tail (TAYL)
Definition: "Sentence."
tale (TAYL)
Definition: "Sentence."
The teacher was telling a tale about a dog's tail. tailgate, tailgate
tailgate (TAYL gayt)
Definition: "Sentence."
talegate (TAYL gayt)
Definition: "Sentence."
talents, talons
talents (TAL uhnts)
Definition: "Sentence."
talons (TAL uhns)
Definition: "Sentence."
tame, tame
tame (TAYM)
Definition: "Sentence."
tame (TAYM)
Definition: "Sentence."
tangent, tangent
tangent (TAN jent)
Touching, meeting: "Sentence."
tangent (TAN jent)
A straight line forming an angle: "Sentence."
tank, tank
tank (TANK)
A large container for liquid or gas: "Sentence."
tank (TANK)
A kind of military combat vehicle: "Sentence."
tap, tap, tap
tap (TAP)
To strike with light blows: "Sentence."
tap (TAP)
A water faucet: "Sentence."
tap (TAP)
A piece that makes a heel or sole of a shoe thicker: "Sentence."
taper, tapir
taper (TAY puhr)
Definition: "Sentence."
tapir (TAY puhr, tuh PIR)
Any of several large, chiefly nocturnal, odd-toed ungulates of the genus Tapirus of tropical America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, related to the horse and the rhinoceros, and having a heavy body, short legs, and a long, fleshy, flexible upper lip: "Sentence."
tare, tear
tare (TAIR)
Definition: "Sentence."
tear (TAIR)
Definition: "Sentence."
tarp, TARP
tarp (TAHRP)
A heavy material waterproofed with tar, paint, or wax; especially, canvas or plastic which is used for protecting construction projects, athletic fields, or other exposed objects or areas from rain: "The word tarp is a shortened term for tarpaulin that is used to cover things and to keep them dry."
TARP, T.A.R.P. (TAHRP)
Troubled Asset Relief Program; a program of the United States government to purchase assets and equity from financial institutions to strengthen the financial sector: "TARP allows the United States Department of the Treasury to purchase or insure up to $700 billion of troubled assets."
tart, tart
tart (TART)
A small pie: "Sentence."
tart (TART)
Sharp: "Sentence."
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