frequently_asked_questions_files/Oxford Thesaurus.pdf

strive, struggle, make an effort, try (one's) hand at, Colloq
have a stab or go or whack (at), take a shot or crack (at): He
tried to help me with my homework. 2 test, try out, prove,
evaluate, examine, inspect, check out, sample, appraise, assay,
look over, analyse, scrutinize, assess, judge: I'll try your
way of solving the problem. You won't know if it works till you
try it. 3 test, prove, strain, tax: You are trying my patience
with your silly questions. 4 hear, sit on, adjudicate, judge,
adjudge: There are three more cases to try this month.
--n. 5 attempt, endeavour, essay, undertaking, venture,
struggle, effort, turn, Colloq go, stab, whack, fling, shot,
crack: You have three tries to pin the tail on the donkey.
trying adj. irritating, exasperating, frustrating, annoying, irksome,
infuriating, maddening, bothersome, tiresome, vexing,
troublesome, worrying, worrisome, distressing, disquieting,
upsetting, dispiriting, taxing, demanding, tough, stressful,
difficult, tiring, fatiguing: This must be a trying time for
you, caring for eight small children.
20.7 tug...
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tug v. 1 pull, tow, yank, jerk, draw, drag, haul, wrench: The boy
was tugging a little puppy along on a lead.
--n. 2 pull, tow, yank, jerk, drag, haul, wrench: I gave a tug
and the doorknob came away in my hand.
tuition n. education, teaching, tutelage, training, schooling,
instruction, guidance, preparation: The course fees cover
tuition and accommodation.
tumble v. 1 fall (down), pitch, turn end over end or head over heels,
roll, drop: Giggling hysterically, we tumbled in a heap on the
lawn. 2 drop, toss, dump, jumble: The waiter tumbled several
spoonfuls of berries on to my plate. 3 tumble to. understand,
apprehend, perceive, comprehend, see the light, Colloq get the
signal or message, catch on, Brit twig to, Slang get wise, wise
up, dig: I finally tumbled to what she was trying to tell me.