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1 ADJ Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm. □  She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water.

2 ADJ If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid , you mean that it lacks enthusiasm. □  His nomination, while strongly backed by the President, has received tepid support in the Senate.

te|qui|la /t I kiː lə/ (tequilas ) N‑VAR Tequila is a strong alcoholic drink made in Mexico from a type of cactus plant.

ter|cen|te|nary /tɜː ^r sentiː nəri, [AM ] -te n-/ N‑SING A tercentenary is a day or a year which is exactly three hundred years after an important event such as the birth of a famous person. □ [+ of ] …the tercentenary of the composer's death.

term ◆◆◆ /tɜː ^r m/ (terms , terming , termed )

1 PHRASE If you talk about something in terms of something or in particular terms , you are specifying which aspect of it you are discussing or from what point of view you are considering it. □ [+ of ] Our goods compete in terms of product quality, reliability and above all variety. □  Paris has played a dominant role in France, not just in political terms but also in economic power.

2 PHRASE If you say something in particular terms , you say it using a particular type or level of language or using language which clearly shows your attitude. □  The video explains in simple terms how the new tax works.

3 N‑COUNT A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning, especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject. □ [+ for ] Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.

4 VERB If you say that something is termed a particular thing, you mean that that is what people call it or that is their opinion of it. □ [be V -ed n] He had been termed a temporary employee. □ [V n n] He termed the war a humanitarian nightmare. [Also V n as n]

5 N‑VAR A term is one of the periods of time that a school, college, or university divides the year into. □  …the summer term. □  …the last day of term.

6 N‑COUNT A term is a period of time between two elections during which a particular party or government is in power. □  He won a fourth term of office in the election.

7 N‑COUNT A term is a period of time that someone spends doing a particular job or in a particular place. □ [+ of ] …a 12 month term of service. □  Offenders will be liable to a seven-year prison term.

8 N‑COUNT A term is the period for which a legal contract or insurance policy is valid. □ [+ of ] Premiums are guaranteed throughout the term of the policy.

9 N‑UNCOUNT The term of a woman's pregnancy is the nine month period that it lasts. Term is also used to refer to the end of the nine month period. □  Women over 40 seem to be just as capable of carrying a baby to term as younger women.

10 N‑PLURAL The terms of an agreement, treaty, or other arrangement are the conditions that must be accepted by the people involved in it. □ [+ of ] They are discussing the terms of the peace agreement.

11 PHRASE If you come to terms with something difficult or unpleasant, you learn to accept and deal with it. □  My dad needed to come to terms with the fact that I had become an adult.

12 PHRASE If two people or groups compete on equal terms or on the same terms , neither of them has an advantage over the other. □ [+ with ] I had at last found a sport where I could compete on equal terms with able-bodied people.

13 PHRASE If two people are on good terms or on friendly terms , they are friendly with each other. □ [+ with ] Madeleine is on good terms with Sarah.