Children's Illustrated Dictionary.

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thesaurus

thesaurus

thesauruses or thesauri noun

a book that groups

words that have similar

meanings together.

N say thi-saur-rus

thick

adjective

1 large in width

or depth.

2 packed closely together.

A thick forest.

N opposite thin

3 having a certain

measurement in width

or depth.

The plank was

three inches thick.

N comparisons thicker thickest

thief

thieves noun

a person who steals things.

N rhymes with beef

thigh

thighs noun

the part of your leg between

your knee and your hip.

N rhymes with sky

thimble

thimbles noun

a small, hard covering worn

on the end of your finger

when you are sewing.

The thimble protects your

finger and helps you push

the needle through the fabric.

thin

adjective

1 small in width

or depth.

2 hardly covered.

A thin layer of snow covered

the ground.

N opposite thick

3 not having much fat.

A thin man.

N opposite fat

N comparisons thinner thinnest

thing

things noun

1 an object that is not alive.

2 an idea or an action.

There are four things I want

to do this evening.

think

thinks thinking thought verb

to use your mind to create

ideas or opinions.

She thought about what she

could eat for lunch.

thirsty

adjective

needing something to drink.

He was very thirsty after a day

without water.

N comparisons thirstier thirstiest

thistle

thistles noun

a wild plant with prickly

leaves and purple, white,

or yellow flowers.

thorn

thorns noun

a sharp spike

on the stem

of a plant.

thorough

adjective

complete in every way.

He had a thorough search

for his book.

N say thur-oh

thoroughly adverb

thought

thoughts noun

an idea or opinion that you

have been thinking about.

N say thawt

thoughtful

adjective

caring about other people’s

feelings and needs.

It was thoughtful of her

to help him.

N say thawt-ful

N opposite thoughtless

thread

threads noun

a thin yarn such as cotton

or silk, that is

used for sewing.

N say thred

thread

threads threading threaded verb

to pass a length of thread

or rope through a hole

in something.

Threading beads onto a string.

threat

threats noun

a warning that something

may happen.

There’s a threat of rain

in the air.

N say thret

threaten verb

thrill

thrills noun

an excited feeling.

It was a real thrill to ride

on the roller coaster.

thrilling adjective

throat

throats noun

the tube that leads from your

mouth, through your neck,

to your stomach and lungs.

N rhymes with boat

throne

thrones noun

a special chair used

by a ruler of a country.

thick candle

thigh

thin candle

thorn

sewing

thread

embroidery

thread