terrace | (noun) usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence | Synonyms: patio |
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(noun) a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face) | - |
(noun) a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) | Synonyms: bench |
terracotta | (noun) a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware | Synonyms: terra cotta |
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terrain | (noun) a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential | - |
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terrapin | (noun) any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water | - |
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terrarium | (noun) a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed | - |
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terreplein | (noun) level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart | - |
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terribleness | (noun) a quality of extreme unpleasantness | Synonyms: awfulness, dreadfulness, horridness |
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terrier | (noun) any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground | - |
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terrine | (noun) a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole | - |
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territorial | (noun) a territorial military unit | Synonyms: territorial reserve |
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(noun) nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit | - |
territorialisation | (noun) the act of organizing as a territory | Synonyms: territorialization |
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territoriality | (noun) the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory | - |
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territorialization | (noun) the act of organizing as a territory | Synonyms: territorialisation |
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territory | (noun) an area of knowledge or interest | - |
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(noun) a region marked off for administrative or other purposes | Synonyms: district, dominion, territorial dominion |
(noun) the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state | Synonyms: soil |
terror | (noun) the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons) | - |
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(noun) an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety | Synonyms: affright, panic |
(noun) a very troublesome child | Synonyms: brat, holy terror, little terror |
(noun) a person who inspires fear or dread | Synonyms: scourge, threat |
terrorisation | (noun) the act of inspiring with fear | Synonyms: frightening, terrorization |
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(noun) an act of terrorism | Synonyms: terrorization |
terrorism | (noun) the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear | Synonyms: act of terrorism, terrorist act |
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terrorist | (noun) a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities | - |
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terrorization | (noun) the act of inspiring with fear | Synonyms: frightening, terrorisation |
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(noun) an act of terrorism | Synonyms: terrorisation |
terry | (noun) a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes | Synonyms: terry cloth, terrycloth |
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terrycloth | (noun) a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes | Synonyms: terry, terry cloth |
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