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Trek (verb) 

to make one's way arduously

The students had been missing since Saturday, when they trekked into the woods after

visiting the telescope.

Tremendous (adjective) 

extremely large, powerful, or great

The fusion process released  tremendous amounts of heat and light which could then

combat the compressing force of gravity; eventually, the two forces reached equilibrium.

Trend (noun) 

a general tendency, movement, or direction

A growing trend toward emphasis on neural aspects of various cognitive processes has

spawned what is referred to as the Cognitive Neuropsychology track, with students

studying jointly in cognitive and in clinical neuropsychology.

Tribe (noun) 

a group of people sharing a common ancestry

Sitting Bull and the Sioux realized they could not defeat the army alone, and they must

stand with other tribes.

Tributary (noun) 

channeling material, supplies, into something more inclusive

Many tributaries flow into the Mississippi River, making it one of the longest rivers in

the world.

Trigger (verb) 

to set something off, bring something about, or make something happen   

Slab and other avalanches can be hard or soft, wet  or dry and can be  triggered

naturally or artificially.

Triumph (verb) 

to conquer or win a victory over, as in battle or a competition

During the Civil War, the Union Army triumphed over the Confederate Army in the

bloodiest battle ever fought in American History.

Trough (noun) 

a long shallow often v-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals 

In the 17th century, the Conestoga wagon had a trough attached to its rear end, so the

horses could feed.

Trounce (verb) 

to render totally ineffective by decisive defeat

The San Antonio Spurs trounced the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs.

Tsunami (noun)

a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake on the ocean floor

Tsunamis are unlike wind generated waves, which many of us may have observed on a

local lake or at a coastal beach, in that they are characterized as shallow water waves,

with long periods and wave lengths.