Glossary of Terms: Becoming Minnesotan
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taboo |
Adjective: Determined by society as improper or unacceptable. Noun: An object or action that is determined by society as improper or unacceptable. |
Tagalog |
Noun: A language spoken in the Philippines, particularly in Manila and the surrounding area. |
taint |
Verb: To contaminate or corrupt (something) with something foreign, either physically or morally. (taints, tainting, tainted) |
talking in tongues |
Noun: The fluid vocalizing of speech-like syllables, often as part of religious practice. Though some consider these utterances to be meaningless, those that use them consider them to be part of a holy language. |
tamale |
Noun: Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks. |
tangible |
Adjective: Real or concrete. |
taqueria |
Noun: A restaurant specializing in tacos and other Mexican food. |
technique |
Noun: A way of doing something, especially in a systematic way. |
tejano |
Noun: A Texan of Mexican descent. |
temper |
Verb: To moderate or control. (tempers, tempering, tempered) |
temple |
Noun: A building for religious worship. |
temptation |
Noun: Something attractive or tempting. |
tendency |
Noun: A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction. |
tender |
Adjective: Sensitive; sweet; gentle; young. |
tense |
Adjective: Stressed; strained; nervous. |
tension |
Noun: The psychological state of being tense, that is, showing signs of stress or strain. |
Thai |
Adjective: Of or having to do with Thailand, its people or language. Noun: 1. A person from Thailand, or of Thai background. 2. The langauge spoken in Thailand. |
the West |
Noun: Short for the Western world, that is, the noncommunist countries of Europe, the Americas and Australia. |
thermal |
Noun: A garment, often an undergarment, whose purpose is to provide efficient insulation so as to keep the body warm. |
thrive |
Verb: To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable; to flourish. (thrives, thriving, throve/thrived) |
tolerance |
Noun: The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. |
tolerant |
Adjective: Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something. |
torture |
Verb: To intentionally inflict pain or suffering on someone. (tortures, torturing, tortured) |
trade |
Noun: The skilled practice of a practical occupation. |
trade school |
Noun: A school that teaches specific job skills, rather than general academic subjects. |
tradition |
Noun: A custom that is practiced within a group. |
traditional |
Adjective: Relating to a part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation. |
tragedy |
Noun: A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury. |
traitor |
Noun: One who violates his allegiance and betrays his/her country, often to an enemy; one who takes arms and levies war against his country or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country. |
transaction |
Noun: A business deal, or transfer of goods and services. |
transferable |
Adjective: Able to be moved to or used at another place. |
transference |
Noun: The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred. |
transformation |
Noun: A marked change in appearance or character. |
transition |
Noun: A process of change from one form to another. |
translator |
Noun: One who changes written text from one language to another. |
trauma |
Noun: An emotional wound leading to psychological injury. |
traumatic |
Adjective: Of, caused by, or causing serious physical or emotional injury or distress. |
treatment |
Noun: Medical care for an illness or injury. |
trek |
Noun: A slow or difficult journey. |
tremendous |
Adjective: Awe-inspiring; terrific; extremely large or great. |
trend |
Noun: A tendency or inclination in behavior. |
trials and tribulations |
Tests of one's patience and endurance. |
trigonometry |
Noun: The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and the angles of triangles and the calculations based on them. |
tsampa |
Noun: Roasted barley flour, a Tibetan staple foodstuff. |
tuition |
Noun: A sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a high school, university, or college). |
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