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A self-evident, obvious truth; a statement that is so clearly true that it is considered hackneyed or unoriginal.
“It is a common truism that you get out of life what you put into it.”
The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.
“She swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”
An individual who habitually speaks the truth and is characterized by sincerity, honesty, and integrity.
“She is known as a truthful person who would never dream of deceiving her colleagues.”
Placed or washed in a tub; past tense and past participle of the verb 'tub'.
“She tubbed the freshly picked vegetables before bringing them to the market.”
A long, hollow cylinder of metal, plastic, glass, or other material, used especially for conveying liquids or gases.
“The plumber replaced the leaking copper tube under the sink.”
A sum of money charged by an educational institution for instruction or the use of its facilities.
“The university announced a significant increase in tuition fees for the upcoming academic year.”
The act or process of swelling, or the state of being swollen; a tumor or swelling.
“The insect sting resulted in rapid tumefaction of his forearm.”
An ancient burial mound; a barrow or artificial hill constructed over a grave or graves.
“Archaeologists carefully excavated the tumulus to uncover artifacts from the Bronze Age.”
Melodies, especially ones that are catchy, pleasant, or easily remembered.
“The radio station plays classic rock tunes all morning.”
Swollen and distended or congested.
“The heavy rains caused the river to become turgid and overflow its banks.”
A state of great disturbance, confusion, uncertainty, or agitation.
“The country has been in political turmoil for the past several months.”
To run away, flee, or retreat in cowardice or defeat.
“When the argument got too heated, he decided to turn tail and leave.”
A small tower on top of a larger tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically of a castle.
“The princess looked out from the highest turret of the castle.”
A slow-moving reptile of the order Testudines, characterized by a bony or cartilaginous shell developed from its ribs and acting as a shield.
“The sea turtle swam gracefully through the coral reef.”
An animal, especially an elephant or boar, that has prominent tusks.
“The majestic tusker slowly emerged from the dense foliage of the reserve.”