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- thatch palm/ˈθætʃ ˌpɑːm/A type of palm tree, especially of the genus Cocos nucifera (coconut palm) or other species like Nypa fruticans, whose leaves are used as material for thatching roofs.nounC1
- thatcher/ˈθæʧə(r)/A person who makes or repairs roofs using thatch (dried straw, reed, etc.).nounC2 (Low frequency, domain-specific)
- thatcherism/ˈθæʧərɪz(ə)m/The political and economic policies associated with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990), emphasizing free-market capitalism, limited state intervention, privatization, individual responsibility, and strong national defense.nounMedium
- thatching/ˈθætʃ.ɪŋ/The craft or activity of covering a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, reeds, or palm leaves.nounC1
- thaumatology/ˌθɔːməˈtɒlədʒi/The study of miracles or marvellous events.nounVery Low / Obscure
- thaumatrope/ˈθɔː.mə.trəʊp/A Victorian optical toy consisting of a disc with a different picture on each side; when spun rapidly, the two images appear to combine into one.nounVery Low
- thaumaturge/ˈθɔːmətɜːdʒ/A performer of miracles or magic; a wonder-worker.nounRare
- thaumaturgy/ˈθɔː.mə.tɜː.dʒi/The performance of miracles, especially as an art or power; magic.nounLow / Very Rare (C2+)
- thaw/θɔː/(of ice, snow, or a frozen substance) to change from a solid to a liquid state as a result of warming above freezing point.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- thaxter/ˈθækstə(r)/A proper noun referring to a surname of English origin.nounVery Low
- thayer/ˈθeɪ.ə/Proper noun; a surname of English origin.nounLow (as a common noun: extremely rare to non-existent)
- thea/ˈθiːə/An archaic or poetic term for tea, or used in scientific names.nounLow
- theanthropism/θiːˈænθrəpɪz(ə)m/The union of divine and human nature in a single being; the attribution of human characteristics to a deity.nounExtremely Rare
- thearchy/ˈθiːɑːki/Government or rule by a god or gods; a system of government where divine authority is sovereign.nounVery Low
- theater/ˈθɪətə(r)/A building or outdoor area where plays, operas, films, or other performances are presented to an audience.nounHigh (B1)
- theater of cruelty/ˈθɪətər əv ˈkrʊəlti/A radical theatrical concept and practice formulated by French dramatist Antonin Artaud, which aimed to shatter the illusion of traditional theatre by using shocking, visceral, and non-verbal means to attack the audience's senses and subconscious, revealing the raw, violent truths of existence.nounC2
- theater of operations/ˈθɪətər əv ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənz/The geographical area, including land, sea, and air space, where military forces conduct or are prepared to conduct combat operations.nounC2
- theater of the absurd/ˈθɪətər əv ði əbˈsɜːd/A form of drama that emphasizes the illogical or meaningless nature of human existence, often through disjointed, repetitious, or nonsensical dialogue and situations.nounC1
- theater of war/ˈθɪətər əv wɔː/The entire land, sea, and air area that is or may become directly involved in the operations of war.nounC2
- theater-in-the-round/ˈθɪətər ɪn ðə ˈraʊnd/A theatrical stage and seating arrangement where the audience surrounds the central performance area on all sides.nounLow
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