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the shoe is on the other foot
The situation has reversed roles.
theory of natural selection
The idea that living things best suited to their environment survive and reproduce.
thermal
Related to heat.
thesis
a long essay on a specific subject
thrifty
Careful with money; frugal.
through the grapevine
Through informal talk or rumors passed from person to person.
throw cold water on
To discourage or dampen enthusiasm.
throw the book at
Punish someone to the fullest extent.
tie the knot
get married or form a union.
topographic
related to the arrangement of land features.
tornado
a violent rotating windstorm
totally
Completely or entirely; without exception.
toxic
Poisonous or harmful to living things.
tracking
The process of following the progress of a delivery.
trade in
To give an old item as part of the payment for a new one.
traditionally
in a way that follows long-established customs
trait
A characteristic or quality of a person.
transaction
An exchange of goods or services.
transcript
an official record of a student's grades
trauma
a deeply distressing experience
trial
A test to determine something's quality or performance.
tributary
A river or stream flowing into a larger one.
trivial
Of little importance or significance.
tuition
The fee for attending a school or college.
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